a system and method for flight training and evaluation of pilots comprises electronically activated vision restriction glasses that detect the pilot &# 39 ; s head position and automatically darken and restrict the pilot &# 39 ; s ability to see through the front and side windscreens when the pilot - in - training attempts to see out the windscreen . thus , the pilot - in - training sees only within the aircraft cockpit , forcing him or her to fly by instruments in the most restricted operational mode .