Originally Posted by
757Driver
Disagree. Both Pilots shouldn't wear them and they'd hear each other just fine. Like it or not, these aren't mandatory and never should be.
I can't stand wearing those ridiculous looking things on my head and they mess up my lid.
Earlier you said that the F/O needs to adjust to the 20 year Captain.
Well....I'm a 20 year Captain and I wear a Bose headset!
Seriously....arguing for hearing loss is hard to justify.
Some fleets need them more than others. I flew the 767 for 8 years and never felt the need to wear them. The guppy will destroy your hearing.
I had a guy let me use his for one leg. I ordered mine immediately after the flight! They COMPLETELY change the work environment for the better. No doubt about it.
I'm thinking about buying a second pair for my F/O's to try (if they want to...I wouldn't insist).
BTW....the Telex 850 is garbage. It doesn't come close to the noise reduction from a Bose or David clark noise canceling setup.