Is there a cable that connects Iphone's to your headset?
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I think it depends on the music being played doesn't it?
If you are listening to AC/DC and singing along you may get a bit distracted.
If you have classical music on in the background it may just improve your performance.
If you are listening to AC/DC and singing along you may get a bit distracted.
If you have classical music on in the background it may just improve your performance.
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If you want to talk through your headset (make/receive calls) on the iPhone using the cable you have to have a TTY adapter. It's a very small adapter but as with anything apple, you pay through the nose approx $30 - $50.
As for listening to music whilst flying, I'm all for it. I have a dedicated flying playlist with everything from jazz to hard rock. All incoming and out going transmissions auto mute the music and if it was to get too distracting I'd just switch it off, it would take all of 2 seconds to do.
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As for listening to music whilst flying, I'm all for it. I have a dedicated flying playlist with everything from jazz to hard rock. All incoming and out going transmissions auto mute the music and if it was to get too distracting I'd just switch it off, it would take all of 2 seconds to do.
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The Matchbox unit is just what I have been looking for.
I received it a few days ago so I have not tried it in the aircraft yet.
But the sales person who I purchased it off was a C130 pilot and he says they are awesome.
Thanks again for the tip
The Matchbox unit is just what I have been looking for.
I received it a few days ago so I have not tried it in the aircraft yet.
But the sales person who I purchased it off was a C130 pilot and he says they are awesome.
Thanks again for the tip
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What's up Bloggsy, worried someone will miss a 60 min Ops normal call over the GAFA 
It auto mutes for Air Traffic mate, unlike most front seaters (junior Co-pilots / interruptions from the rear) :P
My god! Next you'll provide the shocking info that pilots have been using the ADF to listen to AM radio stations. E.g. Whilst doing night circuits in Macchi's / Hawks / PC-9's at RAAF Pearce.
Agree - great bit of kit. Own power source so it doesn't drain your battery on the iPhone / iPad. Amps built in!
ADSIE: I've been using the Matchbox FC-1 (first user in Aust I'm told!!), works great, love not only the audio but the Altitude alert and tank timer. Altitude alert is great cross country.
It auto mutes for Air Traffic mate, unlike most front seaters (junior Co-pilots / interruptions from the rear) :P
My god! Next you'll provide the shocking info that pilots have been using the ADF to listen to AM radio stations. E.g. Whilst doing night circuits in Macchi's / Hawks / PC-9's at RAAF Pearce.
Agree - great bit of kit. Own power source so it doesn't drain your battery on the iPhone / iPad. Amps built in!
ADSIE: I've been using the Matchbox FC-1 (first user in Aust I'm told!!), works great, love not only the audio but the Altitude alert and tank timer. Altitude alert is great cross country.
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worried someone will miss a 60 min Ops normal call over the GAFA
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Haven't travelled far Bloggs? VHF/UHF Queen? Lol
What call are you worried you'll miss?
Noting auto mute - you must be fun to fly with - "STFU - ATC might talk..."
I'm guessing you also think SELCAL is for chumps
What call are you worried you'll miss?
Noting auto mute - you must be fun to fly with - "STFU - ATC might talk..."
I'm guessing you also think SELCAL is for chumps
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I'm with you on this one Bloggs. I know the things auto-mute and that's all fine and dandy but ive seen guys zone out completely whilst lost in the loving embrace of some elevator music.
Last week I discovered a pilot I was training was using his iPhone to listen to music whilst we were cruising along at FL180. I wondered why he had a blank look on his face and kept asking me to repeat what I was saying. Needless to say, next time he pulls that stunt both him and the phone will be down the back and neither will be sharing the front row of the aircraft again!
Last week I discovered a pilot I was training was using his iPhone to listen to music whilst we were cruising along at FL180. I wondered why he had a blank look on his face and kept asking me to repeat what I was saying. Needless to say, next time he pulls that stunt both him and the phone will be down the back and neither will be sharing the front row of the aircraft again!
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MilFlyer has decided for some reason that i'm having a dig at the Matchbox automuting unit.... I'm not! Nowhere did I mention the unit, nor did I imply that it was in use by my fellow aviator.
My bold.
What I was trying to say was that I agree with Bloggs sentiment mentioned on the first page...
How that equates to having a dig at Mil's unit is beyond me.
The fact remains.... a pilot under training was listening to music from his iPhone through his headset and regardless if it mutes, doesn't mute, or fetches your newspaper in the morning, he was distracted when he should have been concentrating.
Originally Posted by MilFlyer
You need to clarify in your post that your 'trainee' wasn't using a Matchbox automuting unit (AI-1 or FC-1)
I know exactly who uses those units in Aus. Happy for you to correct me but if you don't correct your statement, you may be liable for legal action.
Please either correct your statement immediately or reply that you disagree with my statement
You need to clarify in your post that your 'trainee' wasn't using a Matchbox automuting unit (AI-1 or FC-1)
I know exactly who uses those units in Aus. Happy for you to correct me but if you don't correct your statement, you may be liable for legal action.
Please either correct your statement immediately or reply that you disagree with my statement
What I was trying to say was that I agree with Bloggs sentiment mentioned on the first page...
While reading "industry related material" in CTA cruise is fair game, I hope you are not bopping to your ipod when airborne when I'm around. 
The fact remains.... a pilot under training was listening to music from his iPhone through his headset and regardless if it mutes, doesn't mute, or fetches your newspaper in the morning, he was distracted when he should have been concentrating.
