Flight School Gear (PPL)
What equipment would I need for flight school (Headsets, flight computers etc.)
Also, How are headsets supposed to feel? I recently slid on some David Clarkes, which felt bulky and made my head tilt back and forward when i turned my head. I was disappointed as a year or two back, I went into a BA 767 that had just landed not too long ago, I went into the cockpit, Captain not there so i took the LHS (Of course!) My dad was standing and chatting with the F/O for abitand i slid on the captains headset (Similar style to the DCs I mentioned earlier) and it felt just fine. Felt so good that I was ready to take that thing out for a ride:p ;) :ok: . So i'm wondering, Is that something i'll get used to or should I look for lighter headsets when the time comes for me to get my stuff. Also, whats the most amount of time allowed between your last flight and your checkride? [Note: A little sidetrack, I have a visitors visa in the U.S., does this make getting a student's visa any easier at all?] |
My dad was standing and chatting with the F/O You do not need to buy your own headset for flying training. Your school can loan you a pair. You may wish to buy your own pair though (for hygene reasons) - I suggest you try on a few different ones and see what feels best. Make sure you adjust the headset that you try on. Any headset is going to feel a little strange to start off with, but you do get used to it. If your after comfort, the David Clark X11 are very comfortable indeed - but they are very expensive (£500) and they don't block out much noise. You say you have a visitors visa for the US - is that where you are planning on doing your flight training. I see that you are based in Turkey, this could possibly be a problem for you in getting a M1 visa for flight training. I don't know. Good luck in your flying training! T. |
Yo uhave your age in your profile as 96. Your Dad still alive?! I am very impressed. I see that you are based in Turkey |
nano404... I must say that I am rather curious, how old are you ?
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equipment you need to start training
1. flight bag- to keep all your stuff in 2. headseat 3. E6B flight computer- manual or powered 4. A/C POH 5. A/C Checklist 6. Sectionals of the area you will be flying 7. Flashlight 8. Practical Test Standard Book 9. FAA/JAA knowledge test book PPL 10. Knee board- helped me alot in keeping papers within reach 11. A Plotter 12.FAR/AIM 13. Logbook 14.Sunglasses 15.A 1st class/2nd class medical thats all i can remember i bought when i first started my training |
nano404... I must say that I am rather curious, how old are you ? Sunglasses Sectionals of the area you will be flying BTW slipped on the David Clarkes last night, this morning, 1:30 Am while i was in my dad's office building with him, got used to it already. |
I need a mean dark pair of shades, so FAA cant see my eyes, unless my head is bent, ya dig?;) You are right about the sectionals, wait until you actually start training. It may be a good idea for you to start studying for the PPL examinations - if it's an FAA (in the USA) licence then I don't know what books you need. For the JAA PPL licence then go for the great books produced by "Trever Thom" or "Jeremy Pratt". T. |
'I recently slid on some David Clarkes'
I once slid on a patch of hydralic oil, but no, can't say I've ever slid on a pair of DC's:confused: To do so would probably make about as much sense as this thread methinks:} Ya dig? |
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