Pilot Reviews

Normally it is super hot and the AC just blows on the side of your head in the cockpit. We actually had to turn the AC down. It was probably 12-14 degrees difference. It was amazing!

Flying my Robinson R44 in the Arizona summers, my Jet Shades are cooler than cool!  I can’t imagine flying without them!

I had been renting Raven IIs for almost a year, and the first thing I did when I purchased my own aircraft was to install Jet Shades. They make a world of difference in the hot Los Angeles sun, reducing the heat and glare without reducing visibility!

I purchased custom-made Jet Shades for my Mooney Ovation a couple of years ago and cannot imagine owning my airplane without them. Living in southeast Florida transforms the cockpit into an oven during the sunny summer months. I have noticed a significant and welcome drop in temperatures inside my airplane since its installation. In addition, flying with the sun to the left or right of my airplane is now tolerable as the Jet Shades do a fantastic job at blocking the blinding light. What makes these shades stand out from permanent tinting, is that at lower light levels, these shades can be quickly and easily removed so they don’t interfere with visibility. If you own an airplane, I highly recommend getting Jet Shades as the add-on you didn’t know you needed until you have them.

I’ve been flying with Jet Shades in the Airbus H125 for the past six months and could not be happier! The shades keep out the heat and glare allowing the air conditioner to keep up in the South Florida heat and the aircraft very comfortable.  And it’s great to hear the nonstop comments from other pilots and passengers about the amazing look the shades add with their mirrored finish from outside the aircraft!  Jet Shades are a game-changer in the H125!

I’ve had the shades in for about four weeks and I’m super happy with them – we live in Arizona, and they are a total game-changer. In the past, during our 5 month summers, my wife dreaded the 4-5 minutes when we are first in the plane before we had the A/C going and said she can’t believe the difference with the shades in.

I installed Jet Shades and flew from Tennessee to Florida. Had to turn down the A/C it got too cold in the cockpit! I am not joking! They are awesome!

I have the original, premium Jet Shades kit for all windows of my 35 Bonanza.  It’s the best upgrade I’ve ever done, and I’ve done just about everything possible to this airframe.  I even added air conditioning 15 years ago and found it wasn’t that beneficial besides blowing cold air on my face.  Jet Shades are what made flying my Bonanza comfortable for the first time.

The cruising shades are an absolute game-changer! They take all of two seconds to pop in and out and move where you want them to be. I always said id never fly a Cirrus again without the side Jet Shades and the eye brow shade. The cruising shades have made that essential list. It really is a completely different experience flying with them.

I am a big fan of Kevin Duggan and his company Jet Shades.  I had the [first] generation Jet Shades in my Robinson R66 helicopter for over a year and found that they not only worked but more importantly, they worked really well. They substantially cut the heat while at the same time allowing great visibility for situational awareness.  When parked on the ramp, the Jet Shades easily kept the inside temperature less and allowed the cockpit to cool quicker once I was back in the helicopter and running the AC.  Now take all of those comments and multiply it by two, because that is how good the Generation 2 shades are!!!  I have now been experiencing the benefits of the Generation 2 shades for about 2 weeks and they are nothing less than awesome.  I highly recommend you consider the Generation 2 shades, and I can assure you that you will be happy that you did.

It’s a simple statement: “I Love my Jet Shades.” I received my Jet Shades as a Christmas gift (Thank You Santa😊) We all know the cockpit is a “cool” place to work and with Jet Shades it’s even cooler! The heat and glare from the sun can become uncomfortable and can impede quick reference to the flight instruments and screens. But with Jet Shades in place, the cockpit is much cooler and glare is a thing of the past. The Jet Shade company has been awesome to work with and has taken great care of me.

The difference with Jet shades installed in my Cheyenne is night and day!  Wonderful Product!

We have really enjoyed using the Premium Jet Shades package in our R66 helicopter. They look absolutely amazing with the mirrored finish and we have received numerous compliments about them. It also makes such a tremendous difference in reducing glare and cockpit temperatures, both in the air and while sitting on the ramp. They fit perfectly in the window frames and take a little effort to install, but once they are in they stay put. The shades are easy to remove by simply pulling on the attached velcro straps. The clarity of these are amazing and are easy to see through, the tinting really reduces the heat from the sun and makes flying in hot weather much more comfortable. I highly recommend them and the customer service at Jet Shades is top notch!

I have not had anything work so well in the cockpit so thank you for your design, it’s been a life saver.

Jetshades really stands behind its indispensable product. Thanks guys!

“I LOVE my Jet Shades! They are by far the best aftermarket purchase I’ve made for this jet.”

There is one event in particular that caused me to seek a solution for UV protection in the windows of my 1978 V35B Bonanza (which does not have air conditioning). I had to fly from Charleston, SC, to Nashville, TN, around lunch time in the middle of the summer. By the time I got to Nashville, I had a sunburn, which was embarrassing for my afternoon business appointments and also unpleasant over the next several days. With a history of skin cancer in my family, I figured that UV protection in the windows of my Bonanza would help.

In addition to sun damage, I also struggled with temperature control. Even with the firewall cut off knob all the way out, all the gaskets changed, and the ventilation system working optimally, my Bonanza still gets very hot on the ramp and during climb out and descent in summertime afternoons in the south.

To address the sun and heat, I investigated everything from cheap stick on sunscreens that didn’t look like they would work very well to expensive replacement of all the windows. Jet Shades seemed to be the best solution for me. Here’s why.

I have not gotten a sunburn. And I feel safer from skin cancer with 99+% of UV blocked. With 80% of heat blocked, the cockpit is also much, much cooler. In fact, Jet Shades are so effective that I no longer feel the urge to move my Rosen sun visors to block the sun. I am also taking trips to places and at times of the day that I would not have done without Jet Shades, so I’m getting more enjoyment and use out of the plane. And with perfect optical quality, there is no visual impairment whatsoever.

Jet Shades made a significant difference in my TBM.  They make the plane noticeably more comfortable for pilots and passengers. I don’t know how I would fly without them now!

“We had our first chance to fly with our new Jet Shades today. My wife & I noticed the difference as soon as we climbed in. We had an 85F sunny day out and cabin was so much more comfortable on the ground and the AC really feels cooler. Also loved not feeling any “hot spots” on our body from the sun during flight. She also thought the visibility was so great and the plane looked so good from the outside with them installed, we wanted to provide you with the pirep!”

I have been flying around with them in sunny San Diego for about 2 weeks now. I have a 1972 E55 Beech Baron. They are freaking awesome !!!! I don’t think I can go back to a regular window anymore. The best part is for night ops you can just remove them which is great.

I highly recommend them, the clarity and quality is excellent. The clarity of the sunshades is amazing, kind of like your best pair of sunglasses plus they’re easy to remove for night. I flew from San Diego up to San Luis Obispo and back. I had the sunshades in the whole time it was nice and cool in the plane. Best money I’ve ever spent.

Finally got Jet Shades custom installed in my Bonanza A36 and LOVE them! My local shop in Prescott – Legends Aviation – custom cut and fitted them and they did a great job.

I had replaced all of my glass several years ago with UV Solar gray and they are great, but still didn’t block enough to reduce the heat. Most of our flights are in the teens and the sun is obviously intense in the Southwest. Anyway, the difference this morning just taxiing back to my hangar from the shop was amazing! Can’t wait for our next flight…

These shade are very well made. They fit very good around both side windows and pilots windshield. The co-pilots fits good, but grabs the rubber when you take them out. It hasn’t broken or torn, you just have to be careful with it. If the rubber edges hold up, these will be hard to beat. My first impression is these are great.

There was no glare. The temperature cooled down almost immediately. I removed the pilots windshield before landing on first landing, left them in for the second landing, and can say I definitely prefer them in on a sunny day. For those of you still waiting, give them a call and see when your will ship. ORDER them soon if you haven’t because they will have a hard time keeping up with the order once everyone sees the quality of the product and how great they perform.

I got the perfect fit of the Jet Shades for the G36 Bonanza. And they are Awesome! Thanks to Kevin Duggin and Manuel Meyrat who were intimately involved in the paper, polycarbonate template adjustment process. The product is every bit as advertised and then some. Love my Jet Shades! As advertised absolutely awesome!

I was fortunate enough to have Jet Shades make their very first set in a Baron for me. I absolutely love them and have yet to take them out of my window day or night. As said above if you have issues they will address it as they strive for 100% satisfaction.

“Jet Shades are the best investment I’ve made in my Cirrus!”

After 25 hours of early fall desert heat and mostly “severe clear” sunshine I’m attesting that they provide the best shading I’ve ever experienced. N354BC does not have air conditioning … by choice … and with the JetShades the cabin is noticeably cooler. I was getting ~ 30% UV block with my G&D shades and the > 70% UV shading with the JetShades was associated with a noticeably cooler cabin.

The long and the short of it is; JetShades is the best window shading option I’ve ever seen. They are most welcome for both PAX and front-end guys. JetShades are one of the best add-ons I’ve done to Four-Bravo-Charlie and I endorse JetShades to my Bonanza Brothers without qualifications.

“With Jet Shades installed in my Cessna 340 I noticed a Huge difference! Normally I have to fly in shorts & a tee shirt as temperatures would be 85+ in the cockpit. With Jet Shades it’s now comfortable even wearing long pants & long sleeves. – Great Product!”

We bought jet shades at my fellow pilot and wife Karen’s request. We tried them on a trip to the San Francisco Bay Area this last weekend. We loved them and wouldn’t change a thing!

Everything about my Jet Shades is fantastic! I like that I can let light in, yet still block the UV. Jet Shades are a great solution for a long time problem!

I really like my Jet Shades. They do an amazing job of keeping the plane at a cool temperature in the Florida sun and I love the fact I no longer need to use makeshift paper to keep the sun off my copilot and I while in flight!

The [Jet Shades] are fantastic! I took them off half way back so my son could feel the difference, and he really noticed how much cooler they kept you.  It will be a big hit with my wife for sure.

Easy to see through, even in traffic. I have visor rails and a non issue. Nice product.

I just bought them in Nashville last week and used them on several long flights. Primarily I got them for PapaLima who often fled to the back of the airplane when Eastbound rather than get roasted in the copilot seat.  I thought I would need to remove them when below Class A airspace to adequately watch for traffic but it turns out that the visibility is more than adequate with them in place. They do dramatically reduce the heat in the cockpit. They fit well.

This afternoon I departed Phoenix at about 2:30 in route to LA. It was 110 in Phoenix and the air conditioning just could not cool the plane. During climb out I installed the shades and the temperature came down dramatically in a matter of minutes. My passenger even commented how much more comfortable it was having the shades up from both a temperature and radiation perspective. I’ve used my JetShades on several legs…highly recommend them.  They fit securely, are easy to install/remove, and are very well made.  I also advise getting the carrying case to protect them. Honestly, I think I’d raise the price and include the case with the purchase rather than as an extra. My guess is the shades could get scratched or marred if just left loose in the airplane. Anyway, thanks for designing them for our plane!

I used my Jet Shades for the first time Wednesday flying from Durango to Denver.  It was a bright day with the sun in our eyes but the Jet Shades did a great job!

I  had an opportunity to use Jet Shades on the way home to FL.  Since we departed  Sunday morning, the sun was directly on me and was a little hard to see  the instrument panel.  I put the Jet-shade in the pilot window and it  was very dramatic.  The glare was gone on the panel, and it wasn’t hot anymore on me.  I don’t have any financial stake in the company, so this report is just what I saw.  I do recommend them highly so far.

We got the opportunity to try out Jet Shades today. I found them to be perfect for me. We flew from Northern California to Arizona (E25), a low VFR flight from E25 to KHII, and back to NorCal which allowed us to try them at high altitudes as well as low. I was amazed at how much heat the light shades block! Our flight was very comfortable with the morning sun coming in the side window yet I didn’t have the feeling it was too dark to watch for traffic. Our low VFR flight, in the hot AZ sun, was also very comfortable. We had the AC running for that flight and I even had to adjust the blower away from me as it felt a little cool. We left them on the entire flight–takeoff, inflight, landing and taxiing. We also left them on with the foil shades between the window and Jet Shades while we were on the ground fueling. Found them very easy to handle that way and also felt the front ones helped anchor the foil shades better keeping them from falling inward. We will likely leave them on at all times except parking outside on the ramp for more than a few minutes (except with the foil shades on as well.) A huge shout out to Kevin Duggan who wanted me to be happy with my Jet Shades. It worked!