717 Headset
03-16-2025 | 11:44 AM
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03-16-2025 | 11:57 AM
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It's not that crazy, they're readily available, and they work just fine. Just clean them with a sani-com type cloth before using and they're likely more clean than any one of the many things we touch daily that are insanely dirty. It's not about the money, I own 4 sets of aviation headsets, including a set of Bose A20s, but they stay with the plane. Now that we're starting to get hot mic capability, I can see the utility in getting a set. I just want something that is super compact and packs nicely. I'd consider the Clarity Aloft Flex set, they look like they may fit the bill. If anyone has experience, I'd love to hear it.
03-16-2025 | 01:03 PM
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I use an A20 but I never use the carrying case. I just rawdog my headset in the cockpit bag (that small LW stealth flight cube) but it sits on top of my emergency pair of underwear/white undershirt which acts as a cushion so it's not getting banged on the ground when I set the bag down. It barely takes any room too. That Bose case is too bulky in my opinion.
03-16-2025 | 01:15 PM
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From: Blue Juice Taste Tester
Started the habit of carrying one set of underwear, white undershirt and socks in my cockpit bag when I did a lot of lean overs at Sky West. Also kept a tiny toiletry bag with paste, brush and deodorant so I could get by without bringing my roller bag. When I got here I ditched the toiletry bag since I never leave home without my roller bag but I kept the clothes on there.
I always pack for trip +1 so this is more like trip +1 + 1 in the chamber.
I don't know, more superstition than anything at this point.
I always pack for trip +1 so this is more like trip +1 + 1 in the chamber.
I don't know, more superstition than anything at this point.
03-16-2025 | 02:01 PM
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Started the habit of carrying one set of underwear, white undershirt and socks in my cockpit bag when I did a lot of lean overs at Sky West. Also kept a tiny toiletry bag with paste, brush and deodorant so I could get by without bringing my roller bag. When I got here I ditched the toiletry bag since I never leave home without my roller bag but I kept the clothes on there.
I always pack for trip +1 so this is more like trip +1 + 1 in the chamber.
I don't know, more superstition than anything at this point.
I always pack for trip +1 so this is more like trip +1 + 1 in the chamber.
I don't know, more superstition than anything at this point.
03-16-2025 | 04:01 PM
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This is actually one of the reasons I don't really care to lug around a headset. I use a small rollaboard (can be a backpack as well) that is my luggage and flight kit. I pretty much only do 1 and 2 days, so it's perfect for that, but 3 days are a stretch. So unless it's a super compact headset, I don't have much room thanks to my trip length +1 packing lol.
03-16-2025 | 04:14 PM
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This is actually one of the reasons I don't really care to lug around a headset. I use a small rollaboard (can be a backpack as well) that is my luggage and flight kit. I pretty much only do 1 and 2 days, so it's perfect for that, but 3 days are a stretch. So unless it's a super compact headset, I don't have much room thanks to my trip length +1 packing lol.
03-16-2025 | 07:12 PM
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I use a Clarity Aloft in 1 ear. I've always preferred in-ear vs over-ear and detest on-ear like the ship sets use.
03-17-2025 | 07:14 AM
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Just had a string of CA's who rawdog it on the ship set... It's a total head scratcher.
When asked why, the answer was always "I'm too cheap to get my own!." Apparently ++$400k a year isn't enough to afford a $1000 headset to save your hearing in the golden years, and instead you crank the INT to max and still say "WHAT???" everytime I say something...
When asked why, the answer was always "I'm too cheap to get my own!." Apparently ++$400k a year isn't enough to afford a $1000 headset to save your hearing in the golden years, and instead you crank the INT to max and still say "WHAT???" everytime I say something...
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