AO Original Pilot - Silver - Grey Glass True Color

There are only a few sunglasses that have managed to achieve cult status. One of them is undoubtedly the "Original Pilot" developed by American Optical in the 50s.
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AO Original Pilot - Silver - Grey Glass True Color

  • ​Timeless, functional frame design
  • Helmet-compatible bayonet frame
  • Frame made of robust metal
  • SkyMaster™ Mineal lens
  • Distortion-free, scratch-resistant premium lens
  • Anti-reflective inner coating
  • Silicone nose pads
  • 100% UVA- 100% UVB absorbing
  • Made in USA
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AO Original Pilot - Silver - Grey Glass True Color

The original

If you look at the Original Pilot model, you will immediately recognize the original idea of the engineers. The specifications focused on functionality and quality.
 
It was the need for suitable equipment for jet pilots that was at the beginning of the development. In the 1950s, aircraft design changed rapidly and so did personal equipment. American Optical developed according to a US Air Force requirement profile the model Flight Google 58, later original pilot HGU 4 / S. The model could be easily worn under the helmet with the bayonet brackets and due to the new, angular glass shape was enough space for the oxygen mask.
 

The moon story

The functional model also met all the strict guidelines of NASA and so the glasses accompanied all astronauts on the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo missions.
 
With the APOLLO 11 mission the first sunglasses on the moon 14.06.1969 Mare Tranquillitatis 0° 40' 26,69" N, 23° 28' 22,69" E.
When Neil Amstrong made history with the lunar landing on June 14, 1969, the AO Original Pilot was safely stowed in the sleeve pocket of the A7L Space Suit. Commander Neil Amstrong's original glasses are now on display at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum in Washington, DC.
 
The history-making accessory did not remain hidden from Hollywood for long, and so an endless list of films and stars attests to the success story of these sunglasses.
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