I've used the Bose in the Stemme with Simon and they are very, very
good. I also have a David Clarke for GA and its
For a tandem or single seat motorglider with a pylon engine however,
there is less room and I would have no-where to stick a bose/david
clarke style headset once the engine is away.
Has anyone got experience with the small aviation headsets such as
those described on this page? and an intercom to drive them?
http://www.pilotstuff.com/headsets.html
Thanks
-Cath
On 13/06/2007, at 8:00 PM, Ian McPhee wrote:
would have to say motor glider h36 is a very low noise enviroment
and often I do not even bother wearing a headset - I just close the
windows and use speaker and Boom mic and that includes into flying
into Gold Coast Airport. One brand not to buy is Altronics and I
am an altronics distributor!! as they are like a vice and the leads
ALWAYS FAIL. David Clark leads take terrible punishment and seem
to never fail Bose are excellent but I can not comment if they will
still work (leads and plugs) in 10 years time..............Ian M
----- Original Message -----
From: opsworx
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 9:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Headsets in Gliders and Motorgliders
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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