Headsets part duex

mrivc211

mrivc211

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I was talking about headsets with someone in class today, rumor has it that a southwest crew was wearing the QC2's inflight and both batteries ran out. Thus they both lost ATC COM. Now Southwest has banned them, and the FAA is also looking at banning them. Bose is supposedly happy because the adapter that was made for them was killing the Bose X business. Anyone hear anything about this? I was about to buy a pair last night.
 
If you use rechargable batteries, they may run out without warning. Supposedly you get 5 hours warning from a light over the right earpiece if you use other types.
 
bumblebee said:
If you use rechargable batteries, they may run out without warning. Supposedly you get 5 hours warning from a light over the right earpiece if you use other types.
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I guess spare batteries weren't carried? Could (and should) of asked passengers for some AA or AAA batteries. It was SWA, play it like "Let's Make a Deal" $50 if you have an egg in your purse!
 
The issue of noise cancelling headsets came up because SOME airplanes have a warning "beep" that the headsets were cancelling out.
 
mrivc211 said:
I was talking about headsets with someone in class today, rumor has it that a southwest crew was wearing the QC2's inflight and both batteries ran out. Thus they both lost ATC COM. Now Southwest has banned them, and the FAA is also looking at banning them. Bose is supposedly happy because the adapter that was made for them was killing the Bose X business. Anyone hear anything about this? I was about to buy a pair last night.
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Rumor. You would literally need to be retarted in order not to figure out....

1. Red flashing light = change battery in next 5 hours
2. AAA batteries are small, so throw a couple in the headset case.
3. Hmmm the ANR just cut out, maybe I should turn on the speaker while I take 10 seconds to change the battery.

If the FAA wants to ban them, then they will also need to ban using the radio's speakers and handmic.
 
Bingo. If your headset dies then you just turn the intercom to the overhead speaker and grab the handmic until you can get things sorted out with your headset. Not that big of a deal eh?
 
jtrain609 said:
Bingo. If your headset dies then you just turn the intercom to the overhead speaker and grab the handmic until you can get things sorted out with your headset. Not that big of a deal eh?
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Depends on when and where it happens.
 
If it's below 18,000 feet and it's a decision between company policy and hearing ATC, well, the speaker and the mic are gonna be on.
 
Uh yeah... not a big deal to be on speaker and hand mic only. I mean, I supposed if the window was to blow open it might be nice to have a headset on to actually hear, but there are PLENTY of crews that fly the plane from gate to gate with out ever even plugging in a headset.
 
It is no biggie. The light starts flashing (checking for a flashing light is what I do before turning off the ANR after every flight), you can hear the ANR cutting in and out, and once it does go the battery takes about 20 seconds to change. They last about 30-40 hours so you could just change them early if you want.

I always carry spare batteries in the case (which is so small and convenient).

I was talking to a Horizon pilot about this same situation/rumor and he said who cares. Airlines have a couple spare headsets in the cockpit anyways. Can anyone confirm this for their airline? I know it is true for Horizon.

I love my Uflymike/QC2. I too was skeptical at first but have found it to be a GREAT headset.
 
I missed posting this in my last post. The reason that the FAA is thinking about banning the QC2 is because they think the block out some ambient cockpit noise and aural alerts. It would sort of suck to miss the windshear two-tone because of ANR.
 
I had the ANR on in my headset today and I heard the triple chime just fine. Sure got my attention!

If the batteries fizz out in my headseat it just goes passive.
 
towhook said:
I was talking to a Horizon pilot about this same situation/rumor and he said who cares. Airlines have a couple spare headsets in the cockpit anyways. Can anyone confirm this for their airline? I know it is true for Horizon.
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Depends on the airline. I think XJT has Dave Clarks on their planes. At Pinnacle, we don't have anything except a cheap-o headset for the jumpseater. We're required to buy our own TSO'd headsets.
 
hey captain bob, I "heard" at xjet you are allowed to drop any trip off your schedule and it becomes crew schedulings problem? For example if you didn't want to work in april you just drop all your trips...is this true?


Omar, what base were you a brazilla captain at?
 
Ralgha said:
Depends on when and where it happens.
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No dice. If I can fly a 210 in IMC, single pilot, at night, and use the hand mike and the speaker, any airline pilot with ANOTHER airline pilot next to him/her, should be able to do it. If there's ANY reason why it's not possible or "safe", and will officially start my book . . . and, it won't be a good one . . .
 
mtsu_av8er said:
No dice. If I can fly a 210 in IMC, single pilot, at night, and use the hand mike and the speaker, any airline pilot with ANOTHER airline pilot next to him/her, should be able to do it. If there's ANY reason why it's not possible or "safe", and will officially start my book . . . and, it won't be a good one . . .
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Getting vectors in the terminal area in LA, autopilot inop, PNF on the other radio with ops/ATIS/whatever. Airline is a hell of a lot faster and heavier than a 210. When the headset dies, it must be removed, speaker turned on (one button push), volume adjusted, hot mics on both sides turned off (to avoid feedback). Depending on the particular airplane and speed (and person), two hands on the yoke may be required to properly control it.
 
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