Planning on becoming student pilot and buying a headset thisafternoon

Steve,

told me not to wrap the cable around the headset (like everyone does)


You do that only if you buy one of those overpriced models that don't
even come with a decent free bag gd&r

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

On Jan 2, 1:16*pm, Chris L wrote:
What's the best for just a student pilot. Are there any tricks to
using them, keeping them safe, and pluging them in etc?

Thanks,
Chris Lusardi

Chris,
Comfort in a headset if very important. I suggest you try on many
before you buy. Most FBOs will let you try (and use) before you buy.
Take advantage of this option, because I believe you will find that
the more confortable headsets are more pricey. Only after you know how
they feel on your head can you make a decision on whether the price is
worth the comfort level. For example, my Dave Clarks hurt my head
after just an hour or two of flying, but I can fly for more than 8
hours on a trip with my Bose and I don't even know I am wearing a
headset. For me the 3x greater cost of the Bose was worth the extra
money.

Cary

The best headset on the market for a beginning student pilot is the
Raven XE from www.pilotessentials.com

See: http://www.pilotessentials.com/produ...iation_Headset

$79 and it's the same thing as a Lightspeed QFR Solo, it's just OEM'ed
for PilotEssentials.

It's got a two year warranty and will last every bit of that and
longer. I've got two sets of these for my passengers and they are
quiet, ruggedly made, and are surprisingly comfortable and light
weight for an inexpensive headset.

You will find the folks at The Aviator's Store on Boeing Field very
knowledgeable and helpful in making sure that whatever you buy is
comfortable.

Bob Gardner

"Chris L" wrote in message
...
What's the best for just a student pilot. Are there any tricks to
using them, keeping them safe, and pluging them in etc?

Thanks,
Chris Lusardi

I bought the following on sale for $99.95 instead of the usual
$149.95.

ASA
Air Classics
HS-1
Headset

It's very comfortable and has a lifetime warranty.

Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc.
7005 132nd Place SE
Newcastle, Washington 98059

Chris Lusardi

Chris,

What's the best for just a student pilot.


What's that supposed to mean? Are you supposed to suffer more from
noise or be less comfortable than a "real" pilot? I couldn't disagree
more with the notion that "as just a student pilot" you can get by with
a 100 $ headset. Your learning experience is supposed to be fun! A good
headset goes a very, very long way towards that goal.

The whole thing is determined by available funds. If money is not
really a problem, I'd definitely go for an active headset. Lowest entry
point at around 300 dollars is probably one of the pilot-shop branded
Lightspeed QFR XCc. Next is the Lightspeed 20 XLc. Lightspeed's Zulu
and the Bose are at the top.

Good passives: well, I think the David Clark clonse are simply
unbearable in terms of clamping pressure, but many people seem to be
able to live with it. Lightspeed, Sennheiser and beyerdynamic make nice
passives, IMHO.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)