Ear Plugs and Hearing Protection
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Ear Plugs and Hearing Protection
Can anyone recommend a decent brand/manufacturer of ear plugs? Or suggest a good alternative?
Possibly ones that cut out high frequency sound while allowing lower frequencies to be heard (so you don't have to have your headset cranked all the way up)?
At present I wear foam earplugs under my headset. Not ideal but some comfort from a C30 screaming at you with your head out the door.
Any thoughts much appreciated.
Thanks.
Possibly ones that cut out high frequency sound while allowing lower frequencies to be heard (so you don't have to have your headset cranked all the way up)?
At present I wear foam earplugs under my headset. Not ideal but some comfort from a C30 screaming at you with your head out the door.
Any thoughts much appreciated.
Thanks.
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We have a "franchise"-acustic device manufacturer in Germany, called "Kind".
They mainly produce individual hearing devices, but are able to make you some nice ear plugs, too..
I paid app. 200 Euro for mine....and they fit like nothing else.
They use gel to get a negative from your ear, then it takes a week (or so) to get them done.
You can change the "silencer" inside the plugs yourself...
I like them, because they take away a lot of noise-but i am still able to hear the engine (and other "noise") around very clearly....
They mainly produce individual hearing devices, but are able to make you some nice ear plugs, too..
I paid app. 200 Euro for mine....and they fit like nothing else.
They use gel to get a negative from your ear, then it takes a week (or so) to get them done.
You can change the "silencer" inside the plugs yourself...
I like them, because they take away a lot of noise-but i am still able to hear the engine (and other "noise") around very clearly....
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Try ACS, acoustic solutions. They cut out all the high frequency noise and allow you to easily hear ATC.
I believe they are supplied to all new pilots for CHC (not in Europe though)...
ACS Hearing Protection
I believe they are supplied to all new pilots for CHC (not in Europe though)...
ACS Hearing Protection
I used them when flying a lot before ANC came around, now I use CEP for flying, but I still use them (the filters) when riding on my motorbike
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Ear plugs?
Hi everyone,
I'm using cheap earplugs and I would like to buy something better, what kind are you using? My coworkers use different types, any specific recommendation?
Flying KA32 btw, really noisy and a lot vibrations.
Thanks fellows.
I'm using cheap earplugs and I would like to buy something better, what kind are you using? My coworkers use different types, any specific recommendation?
Flying KA32 btw, really noisy and a lot vibrations.
Thanks fellows.
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The CEP kit is easy to install. You need a soldering iron for 1 connection, screws for the rest of the connections. If you're a bit handy, it'll take you about 30 mins including the measurements, drilling and fitting.
Plug and play...
The CEP kit is easy to install. You need a soldering iron for 1 connection, screws for the rest of the connections. If you're a bit handy, it'll take you about 30 mins including the measurements, drilling and fitting.
Plug and play...
Agree with Nubian on the above. I've done dozens of CEP installs at work for the other guys. Usually traded for Guinness.
Soldering iron, cordless drill and a bit of nouse are all you need.
ET
Soldering iron, cordless drill and a bit of nouse are all you need.
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Noice Issue on AW139
I am flying different airframes of aw139, with different types of roof soundproofing. Especially on the thin soundproofing models, the sound is unbearable on the left seat especially, not as bad on right side.
Wearing only Bose a20, I tried to experiment with normal foam earplugs, to me it seems like they destroyed the anr function of the a20, and actually was more noisy than without,
then I purchased from amazon, "Design Go quiet Zone Earplugs" as a test, I found that with the white filter inserted, it actually helped a lot.
And it didn't require to increase the volume in the intercom much.
So Now I use these earplugs, when flying the airframes with the less effective soundproofing and I am happy with it.
Hopefully this might help someone else too
Wearing only Bose a20, I tried to experiment with normal foam earplugs, to me it seems like they destroyed the anr function of the a20, and actually was more noisy than without,
then I purchased from amazon, "Design Go quiet Zone Earplugs" as a test, I found that with the white filter inserted, it actually helped a lot.
And it didn't require to increase the volume in the intercom much.
So Now I use these earplugs, when flying the airframes with the less effective soundproofing and I am happy with it.
Hopefully this might help someone else too