Angier wrote:

In addition to my Kroger sun shade in the cockpit, I'm looking for a sun screen solution when the sun is low enough in the sky to render the Kroger useless. I've been to all the local auto parts stores with no luck.
Any suggestions out there for a sun shade that will adhere to the canopy via static cling, etc. ??
Thanks,

Angier,
I have two "collapsible" Rosen sun shades made of fine mesh nylon with a spring wire rim. They each have two suction cups in the middle that allow attachment to the inside of the windscreen. Effective, but not as shady as I'd like under some circumstances. Easy to use and reliable. Got them at Air Venture several years ago; have not seen them advertised anywhere. You might need to call Rozen directly? About $10 each as I recall?

So I augment these with two strips of very dark sheet vinyl, about 6" by 12." Judy got them in the "pilot shop" at Page Field, Fort Myers, FL, but we've seen them elsewhere. They adhere by static and are very effective, but small. The combination of vinyl strips and the Rozen shades work very well for my IV-P.

You'll want to be very careful about putting darkening things on the windshield that obstruct your line of sight, especially for converging aircraft at your same altitude. I don't install them until we're in level flight, and always remove them before we start down. They do the job.

BOB