Malcolm Teas ) wrote:

As far as it's use in a plane, as a pilot I don't want the music for
me for the same reason I have some problems with drivers using cell
phones.

Malcom, thanks for the information in the rest of your post, but I wanted
to comment on the above.

IMO and experience, listening to music is nowhere near the same level of
distraction as driving while talking on a cell phone. Talking to ATC
while flying; now that equivalent to driving while talking on a cell
phone.

In my case, I listen to jazz while flying longer XC flights but never when
on approach (due to POH restrictions). Over the years I have conditioned
myself to use certain types of music to enhance my concentration. This
started when I was in college when I would tune in a local jazz station
while studying. Thus, I believe that I actually feel sharper and more
alert with some background music playing over the headsets while flying.

I just wanted to point out my reasons for an opposing viewpoint. Of
course, all bets are off if I had to listen to "Aqualung" while flying.

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Peter












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