Originally Posted by
DC8DRIVER
The cockpits really aren't that noisy.
All of the Atlas 74's have Telex 750's except the LCF's which have active noise cancelling headsets. Most guys use the company headsets but I've also seen quite a few Bose and Sennheisers.
Use what you want or make some cash on Ebay.
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A frightening number of the age 60+ former airline pilots that I know suffer from hearing loss, with one very high time 747 guy (PanAm and Atlas) having hearing aids in both ears.
In addition, in the day to day world at Atlas the people with good headsets do a much better job of understanding ATC and, as a result, make fewer errors.
Professionals make a point of using good tools, and it is long past time for pilots to do the same.
Rant over.