On Oct 18, 8:53 pm, "Viperdoc" wrote:
If you're flying 30 hours a week it might pay to get a comfortable new ANR
headset. However, the Headset's Inc mod does work well with the gel seals on
the DC's. They also support their products. It does require carrying around
a separate battery box unless you get it hardwired.

It is pretty solid and bullet proof, but lacks the quality and features of
the upper end LightSpeeds and certainly the Bose.

Overall, it seems like most of the ANR mods work pretty well.

Viper
I doubt I'll fly more than a couple more years and I hate to spend
much more money on equipment. After so many hours my hi freq hearing
is already shot and I don't see much advantage of ANR vs passive. I've
tried several and can appreciate the lower noise levels, but the same
damned problem happens with the perspiration and ear infections. Have
tried quite a variety of treatments but it keeps coming back.
Aggravating as hell.
I quit ag work last year after 40 years of it and my helmet is just
sitting in the closet weeping.....g I spent many 12-14 hr days in
the cockpit for weeks on end without a break during the seasons and
was smart enough to wear ear plugs under my custom helmet almost from
the start. Otherwise I'd probably be 75% deaf like many older ag
pilots who never wore helmets or ear protection. When I was doing
corporate in turbo-props I had the expensive gear on the company dime
but left the gear when I quit them. Now I'm just looking for some
comfortable conditions while I finish out my aviation career after 50+
years. Thanks for your suggestions and observations.
Rocky