Headset for college student

[FL530]

I will soon be attending college where I will be majoring in aviation. I have been using the FBO's headsets for now. When I get to college I will need my own. What headset would you reccomend? Lets try to keep it $500 or below. THANKS

FL530

 

[TEXAN AVIATOR]

David Clark.

http://www.sportys-catalogs.com/pilotshop/david_clark.cfm

 

[I.P. Freley]

I second that. The H10-13.4 is what I've had for almost a dozen years, and I swear by it.

I tried a new model recently and was surprised to find two things:

1- The cord is shorter than on mine.

2- It had chromed plugs, not the brass (?) ones. I called DC and they said that people preferred the new plugs.

??

Well, everyone's got their taste.

David Clark is the standard, and you can't go wrong with them.

 

[pilotman2105]

This question must get posted on this board at least once a month.

Go with an ANR Lightspeed. Great service. Super quiet headset.

 

[dmspilot00]

This question must get posted on this board at least once a month.

With 77 headset posts since November 2001...that's about once every 10 days.

(No I didn't count them by hand)

 

[DenverDude2002]

I have a Flightcom Denali, lightweight, cheap, comfortable for longer flights.

 

[Stifler's Mom]

Steal your favorite pair from the FBO, and save your money for beer.

 

[pilotman2105]

With 77 headset posts since November 2001...that's about once every 10 days.

(No I didn't count them by hand)

LOL. It just seems that the same stuff gets posted every few weeks. I've only been here a month or two, but it's getting old already.

Thank you for doing your homework before hand!

 

[Alchemy]

I usually tell my students to buy one of our cheap $105 avcomm headsets. They work just fine for training, but after they get their private certificate they can upgrade to david clarks or whatever they prefer and use the old avcomm for their passengers.

 

[Crizz]

Check out eBay.. you can get some killer deals there.

I dont really like my DCs, but everyone has an opinion.

 

[Ailerongirl]

Steal your favorite pair from the FBO, and save your money for beer.

Or you can always bat your eyelashes at mtc until they give you one.....

 

[jumppilot03]

Get an ANR set. I wish someone would have told me that in college. Think of your time line. Four years of college flight training, 1+ years instructing, towing banners, flying skydivers, and then who knows how many years flying for the regionals, freight or turboprops. If you dont do it know, you will later, so save yourself the money. I have a DC set that I retrofitted with ANR from headsets inc. and am very happy. www.headsetsinc.com

 

[AxisVDP]

Dude, never by cheap stuff. If you don't have the money for the quality headsets, save up. Then buy them. There's no sense in wasting money on a piece of junk.

 

[Jedi_Cheese]

Buy either an ANR non-DC or a DC. When you get your private, buy a second non-DC non-ANR headset. When you graduate college, Bose Aviation X.

 

[TEXAN AVIATOR]

I usually tell my students to buy one of our cheap $105 avcomm headsets. They work just fine for training, but after they get their private certificate they can upgrade to david clarks or whatever they prefer and use the old avcomm for their passengers.

Why buy two? It ends up costing more in the long run..

 

[Alchemy]

So you can have one for your passengers? Also, some people get their private then rarely fly small airplanes again, for instance our military IFT students. Just doesn't make a whole lot of sense for these people to go out and blow 400 dollars on a headset they may or may not use.

 

[Jmmccutc]

sigtronics S-40...best non ANR set i've come accross, i've fitted mine with gel seals (best move ever), the lightspeeds are pretty nice too...

 

[Mmmmmm Burritos]

I would recommend a cheaper headset. I had cheap Avcomm's throughout my initial training and they held up fine. They come in quite handy for passengers too. They do require periodic tightening of bolts and nuts, big deal.

I STRONGLY recommend that you do NOT use Active Noise Reduction (ANR) for training. I feel it's quite important to actually hear the low-frequency noises (engine RPM changes, outside airflow) when practicing maneuvers. Of course, most ANR headsets have an off function. Make sure it is off for practice area flights, and use them for cross country flights.

I've had students with both kinds of headsets, and I always make them turn the ANR off for maneuvers.

 

[azpilot]

I would recommend a cheaper headset. I had cheap Avcomm's throughout my initial training and they held up fine. They come in quite handy for passengers too. They do require periodic tightening of bolts and nuts, big deal.

I STRONGLY recommend that you do NOT use Active Noise Reduction (ANR) for training. I feel it's quite important to actually hear the low-frequency noises (engine RPM changes, outside airflow) when practicing maneuvers. Of course, most ANR headsets have an off function. Make sure it is off for practice area flights, and use them for cross country flights.

I've had students with both kinds of headsets, and I always make them turn the ANR off for maneuvers.

Have you flown with an ANR headset? You can still hear all of this it is just not as loud. I think it is silly that you request this. Passed all my checkrides with Lightspeed ANR. I have had a couple of issues with the headset but they were fixed right away. The new versions are more durable. Otherwise, you can never go wrong with David Clark. For a decent cheap headset look at some of the generic Marv Golden models. They work well but are not as comfortable on the longer flights. www.marvgolden.com

 

[7B2]

I STRONGLY recommend that you do NOT use Active Noise Reduction (ANR) for training. I feel it's quite important to actually hear the low-frequency noises (engine RPM changes, outside airflow) when practicing maneuvers. Of course, most ANR headsets have an off function. Make sure it is off for practice area flights, and use them for cross country flights.

I strongly recommend trying an ANR headset once!!!!!
They're great and all that BS about not hearing things is simply not true.

I even dare to say you're more likely to hear more.