Best way to play music in the cockpit?

[CRJ puppy]

Jazz is de Ballz........

 

[Cardinal]

Music is just another layer of noise, albeit a more pleasing one. And it's less distracting than either conversation or talk radio, it takes less mental capacity than either of those activities. Obvioulsy common sense dictates that you turn it off when you're being vectored to final at ORD. But a controllers voice is clear, distinct, and sounds nothing like a little Deftones in the background - just turn up your headset. Earbuds underneath work great and they're personal, it's not an entire cockpit issue.

So I suppose y'all have never had two different radios selected on your audio panel at the same time? Never given instruction while being handled by a controller?

Luddites

 

[Mookie]

Two words.....Play Freebird!!!!!!


MP3's are essential on those loooooooooong legs. Music goes on and off through 18,000'. at least that was the rule last month!

Mookie

 

[Hawker rider]

yeah...

reading...music....chit chat.... I don't see anythig wrong with any of them. as long as it's done wisely, not below 10.000', not during any emergencies etc etc.

 

[Mookie]

"not during any emergencies etc etc"

No way...that would be awesome. a little "Welcome to the Jungle" that cues up when a triple chime goes off. that would be great to hear over the CVR when talking it over with the chief pilot, though my chief pilot looks more like a Skynard guy.

Mookie

 

[ifly4food]

On the CRJ, I rubber band an earbud to the mic on the jumpseater's headset and place it behind my seat. To listen in the cockpit over the intercom, put the jumpseater's mic switch in I/C. To listen in the back, put the jumpseater's switch on PA, push the PA button and use a rubber band to hold the switch in R/T

It sounds cheezy, but works great.

I shopped Radio Shack, and nothing they had would work. I may get an adapter from Aircraft Spruce & Specialty that will convert to the aviation sized mike jack, then plug it right in.

For when my partner doesn't care for my music, I found that I can wear the earphones under my D-C headset and still hear the radio and intercom just fine.

 

[acaTerry]

MP3's are essential on those loooooooooong legs.

Essential?!!

Looking at the experience level of the pro-music arguers shows the youthful immaturity that requires constant entertainment. Just what we need in the front...

 

[ShyFlyGuy]

SELCAL-The best way to fly.


P.S. How can one hear better listening to ADF than listening to MP3 or CD?

His point was that the guy was nearly useless because he was preoccupied with the game.

Listen folks... someone already mentioned it but think worst-case scenario: CVR! If you hear it in your headsets, it's probibally on the CVR (you'd know your own AC better than I would), and if something... anything were to happen, you'd both get in deep stuff if they pulled the tapes.

In-ear headphones fit comfortably inside your normal headsets and when turned down just below the ATC volume can make for a pleasant flight... provided you listen to the right kind of music.

On a more serious note, if you take my advice and use the in-ear headphones and the capitan happens to enjoy your selection of music, you can sing into your mike and you can have a sing-along. In all likelihood, you'll have to keep him on pace since he doesn't hear the music. Another idea is to give him one ear and you use the other. The down side to that is when the FA walks in and sees you two leaning toward each other over the throttle quad, gazing longingly into the sunset over the rockies.

 

[CACTUS A-320]

Hey Positive Rate, I side with you and I hope you make it over to AWA- you will fit in nicely with our professionals. Way to stand up.

 

[Cardinal]

Looking at the experience level of the pro-music arguers shows the youthful immaturity that requires constant entertainment. Just what we need in the front...

It's a generational difference, not an experience difference. You don't see very many 50yr old passengers rocking out with headphones on at the airport waiting for their flight, but among the early 20's set it's commonplace and accepted. We grew up with Walkmans on and Gameboy's in hand.

We're a spastic generation - picture the 14 yr old with Nirvana on in the background, capping ducks on the Nintendo, all while hearing the important stuff mom is saying, grunting when appropriate, and filtering out her excess chatter. Listening attentively to ATC with a little music in the background is not an extraordinary feat.

 

[Fog Sucks]

This is one hilarious topic. I wonder if the ATC guys have some Pantera playing on "earbuds" when it gets a little busy to help them through those slow periods during their shift? OMFG. I guess when you're locked in your own little office at FLwhatever, you can do just about whatever the he!! you want enroute. Enjoy this "perk" because I'd love to listen to something other than the phones ringing and management, outstations, crews, etc. b!tching while doing my job. I'm not trying to p!ss anyone off here. I just think this is funny.

 

[Cardinal]

I guess when you're locked in your own little office at FLwhatever, you can do just about whatever the he!! you want enroute.

We can even take off our pants.

 

[embraerjetpilot]

Funny was the Southwest FO with a stuck mike talking about her mp3 player and asking her captain if he liked this type of music!!!

 

[lazy8s]

Can anyone tell me how I can hook up my X-box to the FMS. I am tired of gameboy and the male ends just dont seem to cooperate with the female ends. Radio shack must sell an adapter.

Ping Pong,

your problem is not the Gameboy, it's the FMS.
If you want to do it right, you should hook up your Gameboy or X-Box to the EICAS or one of the MFD screens. Nothing is going to break inflight anyway, they're all NEW airplanes aren't they??

I have a X-Box hooked up to the PFD (there's two and we really only need one) at all times, it make long flights go by fast!! And you can play Crimson Skies and really enjoy your flight time!!

Lazy8s

 

[PadFull'oTrim]

While the Lazy Eights guy above plays X-Box I masterbate while reading Porn. We always make it to our destination with very few problems (only one Emergancy, which I had nothing to do with!)