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Back in 1992 I got a DC headset, at the time I was wondering if I had spent too much money however the headset has excellent audio qualities and the durability of a main battle tank, my guess is it has spent well over 4500 hours GA flying and apart from replacing the ear pads and the foam over the microphone the headset has had no maintenance.
Just recently for my professional flying I have got a Bose A20, the ANR is very good and the headset seems to be durable and as you would expect first class audio but I doubt it has the longevity of the DC.
From a student pilot point of view the better the headset the less likelihood of repeated lessons due to misunderstandings during training and noise fatigue effecting performance. So while a Bose or top of the range DC might seem expensive the audio quality and durability are likely to make them cheaper than budget headsets in the long run.
Just recently for my professional flying I have got a Bose A20, the ANR is very good and the headset seems to be durable and as you would expect first class audio but I doubt it has the longevity of the DC.
From a student pilot point of view the better the headset the less likelihood of repeated lessons due to misunderstandings during training and noise fatigue effecting performance. So while a Bose or top of the range DC might seem expensive the audio quality and durability are likely to make them cheaper than budget headsets in the long run.
Back in 1992 I got a DC headset, at the time I was wondering if I had spent too much money however the headset has excellent audio qualities and the durability of a main battle tank, my guess is it has spent well over 4500 hours GA flying and apart from replacing the ear pads and the foam over the microphone the headset has had no maintenance.
Just recently for my professional flying I have got a Bose A20, the ANR is very good and the headset seems to be durable and as you would expect first class audio but I doubt it has the longevity of the DC.
From a student pilot point of view the better the headset the less likelihood of repeated lessons due to misunderstandings during training and noise fatigue effecting performance. So while a Bose or top of the range DC might seem expensive the audio quality and durability are likely to make them cheaper than budget headsets in the long run.
Just recently for my professional flying I have got a Bose A20, the ANR is very good and the headset seems to be durable and as you would expect first class audio but I doubt it has the longevity of the DC.
From a student pilot point of view the better the headset the less likelihood of repeated lessons due to misunderstandings during training and noise fatigue effecting performance. So while a Bose or top of the range DC might seem expensive the audio quality and durability are likely to make them cheaper than budget headsets in the long run.
Definitely not as robust as a DC, but treated normally, long lasting. 5 years so far in my case, pun intended. so far I have only had a frayed cord, repaired under Warranty by Headset Supplies, and recently bought and fitted new ear cups.
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My first headset was the DC H10-13.4 Stereo and I then later added an ANR kit into it. Works great.
DC is long lasting for live.
Alternatively like what I did for PAX, I bought the Pilot P51 and replaced the Ear Seals with DC Gel Ear seals and the DC Headband (They fit). A lot cheaper.
As far as comfortable is concerned, there are little nuts which take a #7 or #8 spanner which you then adjust to make it comfortable.
DC is long lasting for live.
Alternatively like what I did for PAX, I bought the Pilot P51 and replaced the Ear Seals with DC Gel Ear seals and the DC Headband (They fit). A lot cheaper.
As far as comfortable is concerned, there are little nuts which take a #7 or #8 spanner which you then adjust to make it comfortable.
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I bought myself a very lightly used set of David Clark H10-60s, to replace my instructor's spare H10-30s during my PPL. Would've stuck with the -30s as I'm only doing fixed-wing but got a great deal on eBay. Having had first-hand experience of DCs, I was happy to continue knowing they would have good resale value or be a second headset when I upgrade to ANR in the future. But first I have to finish paying for a PPL and the cost for this set = 1 hour of training.
Not quite in answer to this thread but to save starting a new one. Ive been watching Ebay for a replacement David Clark. Would a BNIB (brand new in box) DC 40493G-01 military headset for use in a C17 or C130 likely to be legit, not that I want one.
Legit in which context? There is no law that prohibits you from using one, but the way I understand it, this headset will not work with other types than the C-17/C-130 it was built for. As for legalities, you can build your own headset and use that up until the point where you have an accident because you misunderstood a radio call. From that point on you can expect the authorities to have an opinion on this.
Legit in which context? There is no law that prohibits you from using one, but the way I understand it, this headset will not work with other types than the C-17/C-130 it was built for. As for legalities, you can build your own headset and use that up until the point where you have an accident because you misunderstood a radio call. From that point on you can expect the authorities to have an opinion on this.
When I googled the DC type you posted about I found several pilot shops selling them. Based on that I'd say that David Clark are selling it as a commercial product, so no restrictions there. You would have to check the DC website to see if it is restricted to sales within the US, I haven't done that.
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That's a very good question. Pilots all have hearing problems aging because of the noise in cockpits... Today, everybody recommends ANR (Active Noise reduction system). We all think it is expensive, they usually are at 1000£ at least. But I found on, Brand : Pilot from Transair . co.uk website! It was 300£ and works great I am very pleased with it. I recommend ANR to protect your ears on long term use...
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DC has been in the market longer than most other brands, but there is little difference over the years in design and comfort. It is sturdy, yet clumsy. I first went for DC but soon switched to Bose as it is much lighter and more comfortable. You don't feel squeezed on the head even after 3 hours of flight.
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I recently purchased a set of Bose QC35 II (QuietComfort) headphones. Then I purchased a boom mike and connector set from uflymike in the US. Put the two together and you have a set of noise-cancelling headphones. Great for a quiet-ish cockpit such as a modern jet aircraft but not good enough for GA flying
I recently purchased a set of Bose QC35 II (QuietComfort) headphones. Then I purchased a boom mike and connector set from uflymike in the US. Put the two together and you have a set of noise-cancelling headphones. Great for a quiet-ish cockpit such as a modern jet aircraft but not good enough for GA flying
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Phonak Freecom 7100
... they are being discontinued, with Phonak pulling out of the aviation market.
If someone has been fancying them - last chance to get one set now. I'm not worrying about service issues as they were just a side show of their Serenity hearing protection aid.
If someone has been fancying them - last chance to get one set now. I'm not worrying about service issues as they were just a side show of their Serenity hearing protection aid.
Lightspeed 2. I have had this headset for several years and have been very happy with it. Very comfortable, even on a three hour flight. DCs have never fitted me well and were very uncomfortable.
Two years ago, the only problem I have ever had surfaced. The boom mic started to behave like a G meter! It gradually got worse to the point of having to do something about it. However, I didn't want the hassle and expense of shipping it from Canada to the US. A week ago my hand was forced when I left the headset out in the rain!
Disassembling was easy once I had found a YouTube video on how to remove the ear cups. After that I just needed a small Phillips-head jewelers screwdriver to remove the loudspeaker/electronic assembly. Having done that, I discovered that a small Vise-Grip (Mole Wrench) was all that was needed to tighten the boom mic nut. Pictures available if required.
Once I had dried everything off, the headset worked perfectly and now I use my "seat of the pants" G meter!
Two years ago, the only problem I have ever had surfaced. The boom mic started to behave like a G meter! It gradually got worse to the point of having to do something about it. However, I didn't want the hassle and expense of shipping it from Canada to the US. A week ago my hand was forced when I left the headset out in the rain!
Disassembling was easy once I had found a YouTube video on how to remove the ear cups. After that I just needed a small Phillips-head jewelers screwdriver to remove the loudspeaker/electronic assembly. Having done that, I discovered that a small Vise-Grip (Mole Wrench) was all that was needed to tighten the boom mic nut. Pictures available if required.
Once I had dried everything off, the headset worked perfectly and now I use my "seat of the pants" G meter!
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Working with old style DC's I am looking for a "splitter" or something else to connect my tablet to the headset, so I can hear my SkyDemon better. . In this thread the firm Avee is mentioned but their unit is NA at the moment, anybody another thingy that would work? Also need to buy an adapter as Samsung does not offer the round plug jacks anymore.
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When I bought my plane, I ran out and bought two Bose A20 headsets. Now after flying with friends in their planes and using their head sets, I think I may have gone a bit overboard. There’s lots of less expensive options that will be just fine. But you’ll want to consider how noisy the plane is that you plan to fly and how comfortable the headset is on your head. By the way, we never used headsets when I was learning to fly - Grumman TR2, Cessna 150, 152, 172, Piper Arrow, just the overhead speakers In the military, it was earplugs and a helmet, no noise canceling. At the airline, I always used the cheap onboard headset. I’m sure a young guy who’s always used noise canceling will have a very different opinion.
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Please excuse the late comment on this thread but does this mic add on come with a twin plug lead or does that need to be bought separately?
Also, how is the headset surviving another year or so on?
Thank you in advance for any advice.
Also, how is the headset surviving another year or so on?
Thank you in advance for any advice.
After 2 years of very hard use it is still working beautifully. I have had to replace the Bose ear-cups using this kit https://wickedcushions.com/collectio...ear-pads-black and the headband is getting a bit tatty, but it has stood up to hard use better than I expected.
(and maybe to add, under COVID I spend my entire working day on zoom calls using the standard Bose headset (without the Avee adapter) connected to computer by bluetooth. It works really well for this purpose too.)