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jorgen.nielsen(at)mweb.co
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:57 pm Post subject: Helmets

I see no mention of Russian helmets.  I use original Russian ZSh-7a helmets

(in L-29), have used in Yak also a couple times.



Was simple enough to convert myself to civvy type earpieces and mic.  My

main helmet is converted "deluxe" with civvy mic that plugs into oxygen mask

bayonet, with oxygen mask also converted with civvy mic.  Takes 5 seconds to

swap between boom mic and mask.  This one also has audio in and ANR.  Nice

if you want to listen to music or any other audio source.



The other more standard, with fixed boom mic.  Both are comfortable, and

light enough (I tend to grey out before my neck gets sore...).  Was tempted

to remove the automatic electric solenoid based visor down mechanism

(standard feature to protect eyes if ejecting) to save weight but just have

not got around to it.   



Have used a friends custom made HGU-55 and standard fit HGU-55, prefer the

russian helmet.



Also used the French designed helmet - unsure of designation - (standard for

our air force on Mirage and Cheetah jets), again prefer the russian one.



Individual preference I know, but there are helmets available other than the

US made versions.



One mod I dreamt up worth doing irrespective of helmet type if converting

for civvy use - I use inline volume control with heavy duty velcro attached:

the volume control allows some flexibility in terms of audio volume vs

intercom volume vs front / rear volume level, especially useful if flying

different aircraft (or if the other pilot is deaf and insists of max-ing the

volume).  The ANR is a nice to have in the jet, the pressurised cockpit

tends to seal out the high frequencies, the ANR takes care of the lows.  In

practice almost irrelevent in use in a Yak and truth be told, not really

important in the jet either.  The velcro allows a tidying up of cables for

acro.  I use self adhesive velcro on the volume control which mates to

velcro in my cockpit, but also have a velcro strap for use in foreign

cockpits to shorten cable.  This I secure close to the jacks, else you get

beaten around the face by the volume control when pushing.



Jorgen

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gus.fraser(at)gs.com
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 2:11 pm Post subject: Helmets

I use the old Navy deck helmet, a green one, not to pretty but very

functional and free, also takes a set of David Clarks right out of the box.



Gus 



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