Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 25; Flight Crew Total 900; Flight Crew Type 650
Physiological - Other
Inflight Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Environment - Non Weather Related; Human Factors
The Ivanpah Solar Power Plant glare caused cockpit illumination. The glare makes scanning for traffic impossible over approximately 40 degrees of the horizon which is directly ahead of the aircraft; approaching WHIGG Intersection; on V21. To avoid eye discomfort the pilot had to lower his view point in the aircraft to place the power plant mirrors below the glareshield.
M20 pilot reports the glare from a Solar Power Plant requires the pilot seat to be lowered so the glareshield blocks the mirrors; but also eliminates the view forward.