Sound is an important cue in light airplanes. You can hear changes in your engine, changes in the airflow (indicative of speed), etc. When you read about RJ pilots listening to RJs keep in mind that they have an airplane that will give them chimes, flashing lights, CAS messages, TCAS, GPWS, all designed to enhance their situational awareness. So while i dont agree with RJ pilots listening to Ipods either, it is immeasurably safer for them to do so tha it is for you.
The new 172s have a place for Aux audio input and will automaticly cut the music when the radio recives a transmition. If yours dosen't have this, get a headset with a jack for this and a "radio inturupt" feature". Don't put you headset on over your earbuds, you'll miss all sorts of radio calls.
I don't see any problem with listening to music while you fly, especially at cruise. We all do this while driving which is much more demanding.
The new 172s have a place for Aux audio input and will automaticly cut the music when the radio recives a transmition. If yours dosen't have this, get a headset with a jack for this and a "radio inturupt" feature". Don't put you headset on over your earbuds, you'll miss all sorts of radio calls.
I don't see any problem with listening to music while you fly, especially at cruise. We all do this while driving which is much more demanding.
A standard 1/8" to 1/8" stereo patch cable. Radio Shack has them in a variety of lengths, and as a bonus, the same cord works with many newer car stereos that have an aux input. This may seem incredibly obvious, but make sure you don't get one with a plug on one end and a jack on the other; you want a 1/8" plug on both ends.i looked at the plane today, and there is a jack for aux input...now what cable do i need to hook my ipod to that?
How new does it have to be, and where is it?
lol, i know what you mean. i knew i was going to get burned. i do fly the g1000 which helps quite a bit to detect problems that may happen, and i will still be able to hear the plane fairly well...
lol, i know what you mean. i knew i was going to get burned. i do fly the g1000 which helps quite a bit to detect problems that may happen, and i will still be able to hear the plane fairly well...
The new 172s have a place for Aux audio input and will automaticly cut the music when the radio recives a transmition. If yours dosen't have this, get a headset with a jack for this and a "radio inturupt" feature". Don't put you headset on over your earbuds, you'll miss all sorts of radio calls.
I don't see any problem with listening to music while you fly, especially at cruise. We all do this while driving which is much more demanding.
If you use earbuds as I have used them in the past, use only one(left or right ear) and keep it the volume down. I kept it quiet enough so it would not distract me from hearing anything on the airplane or a radio call. As long as you can make out what they are sanging about it will do just fine. Also, keep your ipod/mp3 player in your lap so you can press pause if needed.
Rock out :rawk:
Wow. With that philosophy, you are in for a rude awakening. What monitors the G1000 for problems. You can hear the plane fairly well? Not trying to be a youknowwhat, but that should be the least of your worries. There is so much to learn while flying, listening to music isn't it, especially this early in your training.
Sounds like a recipe for an accident. A low time private pilot bombing around the country VFR listening to gansta rap (ok I was kidding about the gangsta rap).
Sound is an important cue in light airplanes. You can hear changes in your engine, changes in the airflow (indicative of speed), etc. When you read about RJ pilots listening to RJs keep in mind that they have an airplane that will give them chimes, flashing lights, CAS messages, TCAS, GPWS, all designed to enhance their situational awareness. So while i dont agree with RJ pilots listening to Ipods either, it is immeasurably safer for them to do so tha it is for you.
Full disclosure: When I was a freight pilot flying a Bonanza around the country at night, single pilot -- I listened to my walkman. I'm a lot smarter now than I was then.