John,
Put another grand on the mortgage and buy a Bose headset.
I recently did some work which allowed comparison between headsets whilst
using intercom in a high noise environment.I would go to speaker mode/no
headset with the engine off and ensure it is a good quality speaker as per the
radio spec to minimise distortion mounted somewhere near your head. You will be
surprised how much you rely on aural cues when in gliding mode.
Headsets were the David Clark with gell ear seals and the new Bose noise
cancelling.
First trip was in the back and front of a C182 over 6 hours. The Bose is
definitely better and far more comfortable. DC's felt like a vice.
Second trip was working in a Hughes 500 which is renowned for
engine/transmission/rotor noise. I didn't realise how good the Bose was until
pulling the plug out to do a hot refuel and lost the noise cancelling. ( DOH !
) Something you can do with the DC's on. Noise was close to painful until I
found mechanical ear muffs.
Keep in mind some of the noise is transmitted through the bones in your head
which is a bit hard to do anything about unless you wear a helmet. Some
helicopter crew are wearing ear plugs inside helmets to preserve their hearing.
Cheers
Peter Heath.
You want me to sit in the back of the 500????
I'm sorry I can't hear you........
----- Original Message -----
From: John Mason
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 8:34 PM
Subject: [Aus-soaring] Headsets in Gliders and Motorgliders
Hello all.
I've just bought myself a H36 Dimona (well, me and the finance company
anyway!)
One of the things I am now contemplating purchasing is a radio headset (or
maybe two).
I've a long history in gliding, so I'm familiar with many of the issues
associated with wearing
headsets in gliders, especially when it is often advantageous to be able to
hear what's going
on around you in the 'environment' (wind speed etc). But I'm also aware that
when I'm on a fast
cruise, or in this case, in my new toy with the motor on, I'm finding it
difficult to hear the radio.
In doing a bit of research on the internet, I came across 'Clarity Aloft',
who's product seems it
might be the thing I'm looking for; I've emailed them for details and am
awaiting a reply. Here's
the URL anyway: www.clarityaloft.com
Does anyone on the list know anything about this product, especially in
relation to gliders/motorgliders?
Are there any similar products available on the Australian market? What do
other people use (if at all)?
Does anyone have any information they'd care to share about the topic in
general?
John Mason VH-GJD
Leeton Gliding Club
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