Pilot Headsets

[68Wooley]

I bought these

http://www.sennheiserusa.com/professional_aviation_passive-noise_500679

Pretty happy with them. Not too expensive, pretty light and do everything I need.

[Denholm]

Hey everyone, thanks for all the suggestions.

Our Flight School had a pair of David Clark H20-10 headsets in their inventory. Out of curiosity I asked if they would allow me to try them during a flight lesson. Surprisingly, they had no problem with me, "test flying" them. As many others have before me, I loved them. A few minutes later my flight school was $345 richer.



Thanks again!

[mensa180]

I enjoy reading threads like these, since I'm finally 17 I can get that beloved certificate and this info will surely come in handy.

[Denholm]

When you do visit a flight school, find out if they will let you test out one of their headsets during a flight lesson. It certainly doesn't hurt to ask and it's the best way to determine if the headset is what you're after.

Just make sure you look at their selection beforehand, figure out which one of their headsets will work best for you, then ask if you can try it out during a flight. It's obviously not worth asking if their selection stinks.

[mensa180]

I will, right after I scrape together the thousands to begin .

[Denholm]

...Incidentally I use my DCs while playing Aces High online, via an adaptor. I just kept breaking all the other PC type headsets. It also has the advantage that I can't hear my wife while I'm playing

I've been looking at a few adapters. One connected to a USB port, the other used a 9v battery to connect directly to the sound card. Which adapter are you using as I would definitely like to use my DC headset with this computer?

I would prefer to connect directly to the sound card yet I would also like to avoid using batteries.

[WWhiskey]

Alright, based on the kind suggestions from everyone, I'm currently eyeing the David Clark H20-10S:
http://www.sportys.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?DID=19&Product_ID=6503&CATID=94

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The specifications suggest that you can switch between mono and stereo. I'll try to locate a local retailer selling the headset and will give them a try.

Headsets inc.  at     www.headsetsinc.com       my friend matt works there he can help you more than anyone else i know. pm me if you need a number!
 also , unless you have a stereo setup in your plane, you will only need the mono setting, we fixed one just the other day, with my pocket knife, after the pilot landed and said he was only getting signal from one side,lol matt just smiled, common mistake, you get the new headset and look it over, wow its got stereo, flip of the switch and only the right side works, then the phone rings, yea you fliped the switch didn't you!

[Denholm]

Thanks for the suggestion, WWhiskey. However, I've already bought a headset.