What GA needs

"Bob Noel" wrote in message
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In article , "Maxwell"

wrote:

But if people will pay $1000 for headsets, what would they pay for an
aircraft that doesn't require them?

nothing.

Nonsense. You cut the noise level on GA 50%, and pilots would be lining up.


And how many more people would be attracted to GA, if they didn't have to
decide between noise - and the discomfort, cost and inconvenience of
headsets.

Do you know anyone who said something like "I'd fly but these airplanes
are just too noisy"?

Yes. I have know a couple of pilots that gave it up because their wives had
problems with noise, and I would certainly enjoy it more myself.


And before you answer, consider the battle in the motorcycle
community over helmets.

Is anyone requiring pilots to wear headsets? No. Your comparison
to nanny-state requirements for helmets is invalid.

I think you missed the point on that one, Bob. I think as many pilots would
like to loose their headset, as bikers would their helmets. But they don't
want to suffer the loss of hearing or safety.

"Maxwell" wrote in message
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"Bob Noel" wrote in message
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In article , "Maxwell"

wrote:

But if people will pay $1000 for headsets, what would they pay for an
aircraft that doesn't require them?

nothing.

Nonsense. You cut the noise level on GA 50%, and pilots would be lining
up.


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I'm VERY sensitive to noise. I don't find cabin noise to be a problem at
all. I suppose if I had an issue with wearing headsets, I might not feel
this way. I do have a problem with some of the planes being as noisy as
they are on the outside, but I believe there really are just a few bad
apples in this regard.