Helmet AND Headsets?
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Helmet AND Headsets?
Working as a freelancer in my Off-time, i change between fire fighting, long lining and Utility work-and then back into the "risky country"...
While i always prefer flying with a helmet when on Utility jobs, the customer requires us to fly with headsets on other tasks...no problem with that, but i hate to travel with a helmet AND a headset all the time.
I saw a helmet of one of our PSDīs, and thought about whether there is a helicopter helmet that allows you to wear a headset under/over the helmet?
There are plenty of small helmets available-unfortunately, they are all without visors...
Please, guys-no discussion about whether or not to wear helmets (there are plenty of these in the forum)....
If anyone ever heard or (even better) saw/tried something like this-please share....
Is there a helmet with a visor AND the possibility to wear it with a headset?
(Need the possibility to connect NVGīs to the helmet....)
While i always prefer flying with a helmet when on Utility jobs, the customer requires us to fly with headsets on other tasks...no problem with that, but i hate to travel with a helmet AND a headset all the time.
I saw a helmet of one of our PSDīs, and thought about whether there is a helicopter helmet that allows you to wear a headset under/over the helmet?
There are plenty of small helmets available-unfortunately, they are all without visors...
Please, guys-no discussion about whether or not to wear helmets (there are plenty of these in the forum)....
If anyone ever heard or (even better) saw/tried something like this-please share....
Is there a helmet with a visor AND the possibility to wear it with a headset?
(Need the possibility to connect NVGīs to the helmet....)
Last edited by hueyracer; 11th Aug 2012 at 13:23.
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Thanks for your answer...
I already checked the clarity aloft (has been recommended by a friend), but i am not sure about itīs proctectionin helicopter operations...
The noise level-especially when flying "doors off" is different from a normal "airplane cockpit..."...
I am checking the website of "Protec" right now-they offer a lightweight "Crew Helmet" that should work well with a headset (in their military line)...
I already checked the clarity aloft (has been recommended by a friend), but i am not sure about itīs proctectionin helicopter operations...
The noise level-especially when flying "doors off" is different from a normal "airplane cockpit..."...
I am checking the website of "Protec" right now-they offer a lightweight "Crew Helmet" that should work well with a headset (in their military line)...
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The DC K10 was a popular helmet back in the day. I wore one for years with the Oregon Aero upgrade. When the interior wore out, I continued with the standard interior. Keep in mind it's somewhere between a slap hat and a real helmet; so the decision is balancing your risk of catastrophic component failure (or just flying it into the ground) v the comfort and easy transportability of the K10 with a DC headset (assembled it fits into any suitcase)
http://www.oregonaero.com/aviation-helmet-upgrades/additional-helmet-upgrades
BTW: I use a Gallet 350 at the moment, but on long days sometimes change to the K10 for comfort-even though a co-pilot asked me last year if 'I'd made it myself'
http://www.oregonaero.com/aviation-helmet-upgrades/additional-helmet-upgrades
BTW: I use a Gallet 350 at the moment, but on long days sometimes change to the K10 for comfort-even though a co-pilot asked me last year if 'I'd made it myself'
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I knew a pilot who got killed BECAUSE he was wearing a helmet......
Flying in general is dangerous.....but i came to the conclusion that for ME the comfort (flying up to 10 hours in temps above 50°C) is more important than the (very unlikely) risk of crashing......I rather keep a "cool head" than "overheat"...
We are currently using the Gallet 250-and i HATE it...
Too bulky, too heavy, too hot (and it is only getting up to 50°C here...)..
The main purpose for this "helmet/headset-combo" would be longlining-doing that, i want to have some protection when sticking my head in/out of the cockpit (in some helicopters i tend to hit the doorframe with my head every now and then), and against some insects flying outside (hit a bee or bug one day only wearing a headset-PAINFUL!)...
I just received an answer from Protec, saying that their military helmets are designed to wear the headset BELOW the helmet....so this is the one i am going to try...
If anyone is interested-i will keep you informed...
Flying in general is dangerous.....but i came to the conclusion that for ME the comfort (flying up to 10 hours in temps above 50°C) is more important than the (very unlikely) risk of crashing......I rather keep a "cool head" than "overheat"...
We are currently using the Gallet 250-and i HATE it...
Too bulky, too heavy, too hot (and it is only getting up to 50°C here...)..
The main purpose for this "helmet/headset-combo" would be longlining-doing that, i want to have some protection when sticking my head in/out of the cockpit (in some helicopters i tend to hit the doorframe with my head every now and then), and against some insects flying outside (hit a bee or bug one day only wearing a headset-PAINFUL!)...
I just received an answer from Protec, saying that their military helmets are designed to wear the headset BELOW the helmet....so this is the one i am going to try...
If anyone is interested-i will keep you informed...
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Check this out: Praetor Helmets
That should be exactly what you're looking for. And it doesn't look quite as stupid as the DC "helmet"
That should be exactly what you're looking for. And it doesn't look quite as stupid as the DC "helmet"
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For a good reason why to wear a helmet look no further than todays post #5 on the thread about "two survive Hughes 500 crash". Look at about 40 seconds into the video and you'll see what looks like a well battered helmet that Hawkeye0001 is posting.
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Still looks like it's in one piece though; certainly fulfilled its purpose. Would certainly have been a much worse outcome without one. And thank god for the MD's rollcage 
I personally prefer a full helmet and a good headset to a headset-helmet any day. It might be a nuisance to carry the good ol' Gentex and the DC's around with you when you travel a lot but I don't really trust 'helmets' that you strap onto a headset with a piece of velcro. And quite frankly neither the DC nor the Praetor helmets are very fashionable in their design
I personally prefer a full helmet and a good headset to a headset-helmet any day. It might be a nuisance to carry the good ol' Gentex and the DC's around with you when you travel a lot but I don't really trust 'helmets' that you strap onto a headset with a piece of velcro. And quite frankly neither the DC nor the Praetor helmets are very fashionable in their design
