Stupid helmet question

"Bob" wrote:
I'm for choice. You want a helmet, be my
guest. Just don't tell me I must also.

Then give up social health-care rights. Pay high premiums.

He was probably wearing a headset for communications. That wouldn't fit
over or under a helmet.

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Darrell R. Schmidt
B-58 Hustler History: http://members.cox.net/dschmidt1/
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Greasy Rider© @invalid.com wrote in message
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I was browsing a newsgroup just now and saw a gentleman flying a P-51
Mustang with what appears to be just a common ball cap. I got to
wondering if he is that secure in his abilities and crash worthiness
of the air frame to simply wear a ball cap?

As a motorcyclist I feel very strange if I'm not wearing the very best
helmet that I can afford. Why would a pilot operate a high performance
aircraft with anything less?

I know that a high dollar helmet and other protective gear has no
guarantees whether it's a car, motorcycle, pony or aircraft.

Am I missing something? Is the pilot simply exercising his freedom to
take his chances? (The law won't let me do that in some states.)