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Examples include foggles and the IFR hood. Foggles are glasses that have been frosted on the top half of the lenses to simulate [[Fog|foggy]] conditions.
 
In 2021 The Instrument Conditions Awareness Recognition and Understanding System (ICARUS) Smart View Limiting Device was developed. ICARUS uses Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal Film or [[Smart glass|Smart Glass]] to electronically change between simulated [[Visual meteorological conditions|VMC]] and [[Instrument meteorological conditions|IMC]] to aid pilot training. This capability allows pilots to actually train for [[Continued VFR into IMC|VFR into IMC]] which often leads to [[spatial disorientation]].
[[File:ICARUS Device.png|thumb|ICARUS Visor changing visibilities ]]
 
==See also==
* [[Safety pilot]]
* [[FAA Practical Test]]
*[[Continued VFR into IMC]]
 
==References==
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[[Category:Flight training]]
[[Category:Eyewear]]
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