Can you use an open face helmet to race in the Academy?

[joaovc]

Hi

Just wondering if it's ok (rules and safety-wise) to use an open face helmet + goggles in the Caterham Academy

Thanks

[MarchHare]

no

Open face only acceptable in closed saloons although to be honest you'd be mad not to get the best full face helmet you can afford.

[joaovc]

ok thx :-)

[sam919]

a stone came up from somewhere when i was passing the pits at knockhill, it hit my visor with some serious punch. I bet it would have taken a few teeth out, or given me a weapon of a black eye, or is it coloured eye these days, if the helmet had have been open.

[Simon Mason]

How much do you value your eyes' and face?

If the answere is even remotely yes, you need a full face.

[joaovc]

Thanks again for the replies. I asked because a number if drivers in open wheel cars (eg historic formula ford and historic formula junior) use open face helmets with goggles and it always seemed unsafe to me, so I just wanted to make sure I wasn't being ovezealous. Full face it is then

[James.S]

Visor must be down when your on track.....even with a screen.