Originally Posted by Drum

It's a big deal if I can't hear what you are saying. It is a big deal if we can't understand one another in the box with masks on. The airplane I'm on does not have intercom. So being able to clearly and effectively communicate and understand what the other pilot is saying is important.

Originally Posted by Drum

No intercom on my fleet.

Turning up the volume?? That won't work. Just add more noise when we are trying to talk to one another. "V/S +200, cancel VNAV" WUT?!?! <louder> "V/S +200, cancel VNAV"...'huh, what did you say?" It will go like that.

Ron answered my question with fact, thank you very much for your opinion.

Oh yeah about the sim quiet part. Familiarize yourself with FAR Part 60.

Aural ques in Level D sims MUST accurately reflect those of the aircraft in all regimes of flight. On my fleet, aircraft can get pretty loud like 80dB+, so they are not "quiet".

Originally Posted by Drum

Yes we do. and it used for that purpose. That is a non-normal event when on the mask.

Normal ops it is not used.

Stop being pedantic. You knew what I was referring to at the outset.