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By: - 9th October 2014 at 02:19 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I always liked my DCs. I didn't find them heavy and compared to top of the line new stuff (£700-800) they were reasonably priced.
Flying a warbird helicopter, I never had to worry about aerobatics. Likewise, you didn't have to worry about batteries.
But I'm sure technology has moved on. Still, they were the choice of the pros for a generation, so your "Nasty, overpriced and overrated bits of kit" is far too harsh.
And another benefit, wearing them you didn't look like a stoner on a skateboard or in a Subaru listening to his MP3. :)
By: - 9th October 2014 at 07:57 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
No chance to report back yet, the avionics guy has my panel dismantled whilst fitting a Mode S unit.
Added to which some ******* has put a significant ding in my Starboard aileron, then walked away without any attempt to own up.
I am not amused.
Moggy
By: - 21st October 2014 at 10:38 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Whether you’re flying to a destination several hours away, or just sightseeing around your local area, you’ll need aviation headsets for your passengers. The flight is much more enjoyable when you can communicate with those you’re flying with. Plus, your passengers need hearing protection just as much as you.
By: - 21st October 2014 at 10:49 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I agree that DCs are not heavy or uncomfortable. I also agree that a headset is a must for apassenger as much as forna pilot.
By: - 31st October 2014 at 10:41 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
.. you’ll need aviation headsets for your passengers.
I certainly wouldn't dream of not providing a headset for the passenger. But the non-aviation QC2 with the mike adaptor makes a perfect passenger set. The noise reduction is excellent, yet they are featherlight and non-clamping.
Meanwhile the Richard Holder conversion, which included fitting gel earseals has proved a great success. HM40s and the conversion give you full and very effective ANR for less than £300 all in.
Heartily recommend - I have no business connection to Mr Holder.
Moggy
By: - 4th November 2014 at 19:50 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I don't think it matters what brand you buy, gel earseals are a must. I wouldn't be without them on my DC's
By: - 5th November 2014 at 15:17 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Welcome back to GA flying.
Won the lottery then? :D :D :D
Moggy
By: - 13th November 2014 at 08:47 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I'm afraid they are now a long way off 'modern'.
Moggy
By: - 13th November 2014 at 20:46 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
But reasonably priced and better than Cessna's old on board fit of a speaker in the headlining and a hand held microphone. Even the cheapest of headsets must offer some ear protection by comparison.
By: - 14th November 2014 at 06:48 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hardly reasonably priced when you can buy all but identical headsets (not painted green) for well under half the price.
Moggy
By: - 14th November 2014 at 13:02 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Ah yes, very true. I had forgotten about ASA and the like. Apparently ASA's offering is just about as good as non ANR DC's.
By: - 14th January 2015 at 18:57 Permalink - Edited 10th April 2020 at 19:36
Ok Moggy I finally found a flying school, the owner of which is a kid I taught to fly in 1987 (and I did his PPL navigation flight test). He is now a captain on A320s at South African Airways and he will conduct my renewal test tomorrow. My 1982 Dave Clark's still work and IIRC I paid about the equivalent of a tenner for them in those days.
I flew a grand old Cherokee 140 today.
By: - 14th January 2015 at 19:33 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Yay! Knock 'em dead!
Moggy
By: - 15th January 2015 at 14:50 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Ok Moggy I finally found a flying school, the owner of which is a kid I taught to fly in 1987 (and I did his PPL navigation flight test). He is now a captain on A320s at South African Airways and he will conduct my renewal test tomorrow. My 1982 Dave Clark's still work and IIRC I paid about the equivalent of a tenner for them in those days.Good on you. Happy days.I flew a grand old Cherokee 140 today.
By: - 4th February 2015 at 14:13 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Still use my 13.4 DC's. Never had a problem with them and hardly know I have them on. Mind you I don't do aeros. I've tried Bose A20's and while obviously they attenuate the racket, I don't think they are worth the extra squillion quid for bimblers like me who knock up 60-70 hours a year. If I was flying everyday I would definitely get a pair.
By: - 9th February 2015 at 16:20 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I definitely like my DCs as I got a bargain with them and I've got a weird enough shaped head to find them comfortable.
By: - 10th February 2015 at 13:35 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
That's the one. probably accounts for why none of my uniform ever fitted me properly. I always looked like a bag of spuds tied in the middle.
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By: Moggy C - 5th October 2014 at 21:48
Just a few random thoughts.
Many years back you were nobody unless your headset had duck-egg green earcups. Dave Clark ruled the skies.
My Yak 52 came with two sets, how proudly I crowned myself with them, only to discover they were heavy, tightly clamping, and shifted around when doing aeros. Nasty, overpriced and overrated bits of kit.
When poverty struck, I bought two pair of Harry Mendelssohn's £65 cheapies 'for the time being' to fly The Shiny Colt. Must be twelve years back.
Then I bought a pair of well second hand Bose Quiet Comfort 11 music earphones, and an aviation adaptor. Suddenly I had ANR and it did make a difference. They were light, they didn't clamp, and they didn't shift during aeros. If the batteries ran flat then you were a bit stuffed in terms of comms unless you changed them in flight.
Today I took my next headset step. Not £700-800 for proper Bose aviation or Lightspeed, but an ANR conversion on my sixty-five quid Harries. I shall report back.
Moggy