(Yes another) Headset thread--Coiled cord vs. straight

[Goose Egg]

Hey all,

If looking for a headset to use in both airplanes and helicopters, would you:

A. Buy a normal straight corded airplane headset with dual plugs and buy the adapter for helicopters?

B. Buy a coiled corded airplane headset with dual airplane plugs and buy the adapter for helicopters?

C. Buy a coiled corded helicopter headset with the single plug and buy the adapter for airplanes?

or

D. Buy a headset with a detachable cord so that you can switch between airplanes and helicopters?


Thanks,
-Goose

 

[propsarebest]

Buy the DC H-10-60. it's made for both helos and fixed wing flying.

 

[Lostdog65]

Get a coiled cord...no more kinks...stays out of the way...have one on my DC and my Bose...

Eric

 

[9GClub]

I fly with a DC H-10-60..... excellent headset so far, but I'd suggest physically trying on whatever you're thinking of buying.

 

[Goose Egg]

I'm guessing that'd be D., the detachable cord.

So what are the advantages of using a coiled cord vs. a straight one?

-Goose

 

[9GClub]

They look cool and can't get twisted any more than they already are.

=)

 

[hyflyt560]

We use Bose X in our Citation. The right seat pilot's plugs into an area near the right arm rest. Because the Bose earcups are designed to fit a particular ear, the coiled cord would fit too tight (IMO) running from the left ear cup across the chest and into the plug-in. The cord can be reattached to the right ear cup, but we didn't want to do that as we have two airplanes and wanted to keep the headset's standard...for what it's worth.