Headsets

Headsets. The number one piece of equipment a pilot will need for his or her training. There are many different choices and many different companies, but if you are going to spend WELL OVER $100,000 and many times closer to $200,000 for the schooling why use cheap headsets. There is a definite difference between the nice headsets and the cheap ones. I knew someone who had a cheap set who I could never understand unless he had his hand holding the mic to his mouth. Needless to say he did not use those for long. He wasted his money by buying the cheap ones and then having to turn around to buy nice ones. Now which one is completely up to you. The Bose A20 are the top of the line and you will not find a nicer headset. It is well constructed and you will not even hear your plane. ATC's voice will come in so clear you will think they are your co-pilot, but at a price. They are just about $1100 new. On the low end of the spectrum you have the David Clark H10-13.4, which are $320. This is about the lowest that I would go, there are  still plenty of great features, plus you get the great David Clark name and warranty. Anytime you have a problem you can just call the number on the box and talk to a person, and id they can not help you they will have you send it in and they will fix it free of charge. I had an instructor at the school who had their headset for 20 years, then the mic went out so they called the number expecting them to tell her to buy a new set. They told her to send them in and they would fix it. They put a brand new mic on her headset free of charge. Those are the high and low ends, there are many different kinds in-between. If neither one of these look right for you go ahead and click the link and the bottom of this post and it will take you to all 204 headsets on Amazon.com Search Amazon.com for aviation headset,
A few things you might need