Bandit_Driver
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I am just wondering if anyone is using the UFLYMIKE / BOSE QC2 or 15 setup in 121 Jet Operations? If yes, how do you like it? Are you using the TSO or non-TSO'd setup? How is the battery life?
Uflymike and QC2 or 15 headsets in part 121
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cmill
Cold Ass Honky
Im not 121, or in a jet, but i have TSO uflymike and a QC 15, hands down the most quiet headset ive ever used, even more quiet than the aviation X, and much more comfortable. I fly about 3 hours a day, and even towards the end of the trip, i dont notice the headset, and never need to re-adjust it.
Huge downside, the battery life. Cant speak for the QC2, but the QC 15 uses 1 triple A, and you better make sure its a lithium. A normal alkaline will last about all of eight hours, I can squeez about 20 out of the lithium.
The worst part is, once the batter goes dead, you can hear NOTHING through the headset. The mike will still work, but the headset itself is useless. Not good when the battery decides to take a dump while you're shooting a PAR appch down to mins, which happened to me. After that, I religiously change the battery every monday if it needs it or not.
Huge downside, the battery life. Cant speak for the QC2, but the QC 15 uses 1 triple A, and you better make sure its a lithium. A normal alkaline will last about all of eight hours, I can squeez about 20 out of the lithium.
The worst part is, once the batter goes dead, you can hear NOTHING through the headset. The mike will still work, but the headset itself is useless. Not good when the battery decides to take a dump while you're shooting a PAR appch down to mins, which happened to me. After that, I religiously change the battery every monday if it needs it or not.
swisspilot
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Where do you fly a PAR approach?
TUCKnTRUCK
That guy
In the Q400 I get 20-25 hours on a duracell battery. You can tell when the battery is about to go, because the anr starts to cut out.
I love them, ESP. for commuting. Keep in mind, the tso'd version is only for the mike, not headset. If your aircraft is certified with a cockpit speaker then you are not required to have the headset, so it's not needed.
They explain it pretty well on the uflymike website. I have the qc15's.
I love them, ESP. for commuting. Keep in mind, the tso'd version is only for the mike, not headset. If your aircraft is certified with a cockpit speaker then you are not required to have the headset, so it's not needed.
They explain it pretty well on the uflymike website. I have the qc15's.
Cheechako
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I use the UFlyMike and the QC2 in the 737. I agree with cmil, it's the best headset I've ever owned (and, believe me, I've owned a bunch: http://forums.jetcareers.com/general-topics/22320-whats-your-noggin-aka-my-headset-oddysey.html). I wrote that post in 2005, so I've had mine for about 5 years now. I think I'm ready to upgrade to the QC15 headphones...
Battery life is great. Depending on how much I fly, of course, one battery will last a month. AAA's are cheap and light so I keep a stash in the little mesh pocket in the headset case. I can actually tell when the battery is getting weak- it cuts out when I bump into anything. Changing the battery takes all of 10 seconds.
I don't have the TSO version and my company doesn't require TSO headsets. I've had several Feds in the jumpseat and no one has said anything. (I DO carry my TSO Sennheiser lightweights in my flight bag just in case).
I've used it in a Navajo, works good, and a 206, eh, not so good. It's the perfect setup for a louder jet cockpit. Both jets I've flown, the CRJ and 737, are particularly loud when going fast at lower altitudes- that's when I'm thankful I've got a noise canceling headset.
Battery life is great. Depending on how much I fly, of course, one battery will last a month. AAA's are cheap and light so I keep a stash in the little mesh pocket in the headset case. I can actually tell when the battery is getting weak- it cuts out when I bump into anything. Changing the battery takes all of 10 seconds.
I don't have the TSO version and my company doesn't require TSO headsets. I've had several Feds in the jumpseat and no one has said anything. (I DO carry my TSO Sennheiser lightweights in my flight bag just in case).
I've used it in a Navajo, works good, and a 206, eh, not so good. It's the perfect setup for a louder jet cockpit. Both jets I've flown, the CRJ and 737, are particularly loud when going fast at lower altitudes- that's when I'm thankful I've got a noise canceling headset.
cmill
Cold Ass Honky
We have a private strip that underlies Navy's class D in new orleans. So, when the WX is down, and navy's ILS is out, (which is a common occurrence,) we have a LOA to shoot the PAR into navy. Once we break out we cancel IFR and continue SVFR to our base. Tons o fun.