Student Pilot equipment

Kevin Darling wrote:

I respectfully disagree with all those who say a noise-cancelling
headset should wait for later. If you can really afford it, get it
now.

I agree, especially with the prices on some of the Lightspeed models.

George Patterson
I childproofed my house, but they *still* get in.

Refurbished Lightspeed headsets can be bought with a warranty from
Lightspeed. Two years ago I spent $200 apiece on 15k's for the whole
family and they are still good as new, 140 hours later. The only thing
I wish we had was an automatic shutoff for the *(($)&$ batteries---at
this point it would have almost been worth it to spend another $60 on 15XLs!

Kevin Darling wrote:

I respectfully disagree with all those who say a noise-cancelling
headset should wait for later. If you can really afford it, get it
now.

I found that switching to an ANR headset made it easier to hear ATC,
my instructor, and lessened fatigue from the flight lesson.

I found the same thing when I started using foam earplugs under my PNR
headset. Most of the engine noise disappeared, I could hear ATC clearly,
and I was much less tired after flying. I'll probably buy an ANR headset
myself some day, but I don't know if I'd suggest that a student put out that
much money so early on.


All the best,


David

David Megginson wrote:

I'll probably buy an ANR headset
myself some day, but I don't know if I'd suggest that a student put out that
much money so early on.

You can get a QFR Solo model for $140. I paid nearly that for my first set of
Sigtronics.

George Patterson
None of us is as dumb as all of us.

"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
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David Megginson wrote:

I'll probably buy an ANR headset
myself some day, but I don't know if I'd suggest that a student put out
that
much money so early on.

You can get a QFR Solo model for $140. I paid nearly that for my first set
of
Sigtronics.

Yes but thats not ANR. The QFR Cross-country is ANR, and its around $300
new.

Cheers,
John Clonts
Temple, Texas
N7NZ

John Clonts wrote:

Yes but thats not ANR.

Yes, it is. http://www.flightessentials.net/inde...ROD&ProdID=599

George Patterson
None of us is as dumb as all of us.

John Clonts wrote:

Yes but thats not ANR. The QFR Cross-country is ANR, and its around $300
new.

Whoops. Misread "NNR" as "ANR". You're correct.

George Patterson
None of us is as dumb as all of us.

John,

The QFR Cross-country is ANR, and its around $300
new.


Well, it's 275. And if you look at the Avshop branded ANR headset at
avshop.com, you'll find it looks very similar at a lower price of 249
;-)

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

On 2004-05-26 22:17, David Megginson wrote:
Kevin Darling wrote:

I respectfully disagree with all those who say a noise-cancelling
headset should wait for later. If you can really afford it, get it
now.

I found that switching to an ANR headset made it easier to hear ATC,
my instructor, and lessened fatigue from the flight lesson.


I found the same thing when I started using foam earplugs under my PNR
headset. Most of the engine noise disappeared, I could hear ATC
clearly, and I was much less tired after flying. I'll probably buy an
ANR headset myself some day, but I don't know if I'd suggest that a
student put out that much money so early on.


All the best,


David

I recall some problems at my school with mismatched headsets;
one of the instructors had a personal headset that would completely
block the mike output of the schools headset, due to large impedance
mismatch & a shared input channel in the radio setup.

She had to use the school headset in order for the student to be able to
talk. It would be a drag to get an expensive set that you couldn't
use...of course it worked fine on it's own, or with another similar load.

my .02 SEK

/Rolf

Rolf,

I recall some problems at my school with mismatched headsets;
one of the instructors had a personal headset that would completely
block the mike output of the schools headset, due to large impedance
mismatch & a shared input channel in the radio setup.


Time to find a school that has decent intercoms installed. Problem
solved...

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)