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Old 05-20-2015, 08:26 AM
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Do airlines normally supply your headset, or do pilots purchase their own? I discovered that there are no adapters for my military Bose noise cancelling headset (non-6 pin, it just has the single plug). I'm considering getting a civilian one, but if they're normally supplied by the company that hires you I'll probably just hold off and use the borrowed aeroclub headset.
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Old 05-20-2015, 09:42 AM
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Most Airlines do not provide you with a headset. Every company is different, however, and some will provide you with a stipend to purchase your own.

Most commonly, you will be required to purchase your own headset.
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Old 05-20-2015, 11:46 AM
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Thanks PotatoChip

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Old 05-20-2015, 12:32 PM
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I'm not sure if this is the right subsection for this question, mods please move this if it isn't.

Do airlines normally supply your headset, or do pilots purchase their own? I discovered that there are no adapters for my military Bose noise cancelling headset (non-6 pin, it just has the single plug). I'm considering getting a civilian one, but if they're normally supplied by the company that hires you I'll probably just hold off and use the borrowed aeroclub headset.
Get a single pin adapter; thirty bucks or so, and it will provide you with two plugs to convert the single-plug for use in civil aircraft. You may need a mic change, as military systems use different impedance. The adapter is a cord with a female end for the single plug, and two male plugs to place in the com slots for your headset plug-in. Easy. I use the same thing with single-plug helmets.
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Old 05-31-2015, 09:31 PM
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Bose sells just the mic on their website........i did that a few years ago and its been working great.........you just unscrew the two small screws holding the mic assembly on and swap it out with the dual cord(civilian impedence) one you ordered online.......easy!


initially, i went the cheap route and bought the impedence adapter cord, but they aren't very durable.

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