Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site rhino.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!harpo!seismo!hao!hplabs!hpda!fortune!forcm5!rhino!marcum From: marcum@rhino.UUCP (Alan M. Marcum) Newsgroups: net.aviation Subject: Re: Aviation Headsets Message-ID: <109@rhino.UUCP> Date: Thu, 16-Feb-84 17:48:21 EST Article-I.D.: rhino.109 Posted: Thu Feb 16 17:48:21 1984 Date-Received: Sun, 19-Feb-84 02:42:41 EST Organization: Fortune Systems, Redwood City, CA Lines: 21 I have used both a Telex 950 and a David Clark set (don't recall the model; a fairly popular one). I have not used a completely open set. The Telex 950 is quite a bit more comfortable for me, though it's noise attenuating abilities are less than the David Clarks. If I'll be flying in a vrey noisy plane for a long time, I'll wear some EAR Plugs in addition to the Telex. My own opinion: some form of noise attenuation in a light aircraft is essential if you value your hearing. You might not notice it for a while, but it starts to go -- high frequency first, then proceeding down the spectrum. The Telex didn't seem to sacrifice much attenuation, but did provide noticeably more comfort. Again, when attenuation is more critical, I add the EARs. Alan M. Marcum Fortune Systems, Dearborn, Michigan ...!hplabs!hpda!fortune!rhino!marcum