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M20 pilot reports the glare from a solar power plant requires the pilot seat to be lowered so the glareshield blocks the mirrors; but also eliminates the view forward.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1194004 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201408 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZLA.ARTCC |
| State Reference | CA |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | M-20 J (201) / Allegro |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Route In Use | Airway V21 |
| Flight Plan | VFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Single Pilot Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Private |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 22 Flight Crew Total 900 Flight Crew Type 660 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Inflight Event / Encounter Other / Unknown |
Narrative:
The ivanpah solar power plant glare caused cockpit illumination. The glare makes scanning for traffic impossible over approximately 40 degrees of the horizon which is directly ahead of the aircraft; approaching boach intersection; on V21. To avoid eye discomfort the pilot had to lower his viewpoint in the aircraft to place the power plant mirrors below the glareshield.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: M20 pilot reports the glare from a Solar Power Plant requires the pilot seat to be lowered so the glareshield blocks the mirrors; but also eliminates the view forward.
Narrative: The Ivanpah Solar Power Plant glare caused cockpit illumination. The glare makes scanning for traffic impossible over approximately 40 degrees of the horizon which is directly ahead of the aircraft; approaching BOACH Intersection; on V21. To avoid eye discomfort the pilot had to lower his viewpoint in the aircraft to place the power plant mirrors below the glareshield.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.