On one of the airshow threads, a picture appears of an esteemed member of the forum in the back of a Chippie wearing a headset, while the front seat occupier is wearing a full face mask. I am just curious to know what, if any advantages there are, particularly in older aircraft such as the Chippie (which isn’t exactly quiet either!) to wearing a headset with upto date technological mikes as opposed to a full face mask with mike? Is this purely personal preference or is there a reason? I know of at least one Auster pilot who wears (or at least did the last time I flew with him) a full face mask, but most pics I have seen show headsets. I could maybe understand a full face mask in an open cockpit, but wondered about enclosed cockpits.
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By: 1946 - 1st September 2005 at 23:52
Facemask V Head set
I own and fly an Auster J1 Cirrus minor powered, with streight exhaust system-no sliencer, and use a head set. The tower has no problem with exhaust,or any other type noise. So may I humbly hint to the fact it could mainly be for looks, nostalgia, and yes, it dose look good in ex-military aircraft.
By: AndyG - 1st September 2005 at 20:03
On a similar subject, does anyone know if the crew are wearing period headwear and flightsuits in the Blenheim aerial photo on the cover of this months A***plane monthly?
By: Melvyn Hiscock - 1st September 2005 at 17:13
Full face mask avoids that ‘being recognised’ problem…
Also avoids ‘ugly, old fart pilots’ screwing up the shots for you lot!!!
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Hey TBird, You ain’t quite that old . .
By: Tbirdman - 1st September 2005 at 14:44
Full face mask avoids that ‘being recognised’ problem…
Also avoids ‘ugly, old fart pilots’ screwing up the shots for you lot!!!
😎
Seriously tho’ the Campbell helmet (with mask) does go a long way to pilot bonce protection + a halfway house to looking ‘quasi vintage’.
By: JDK - 1st September 2005 at 14:35
Full face mask avoids that ‘being recognised’ problem…
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