KR> Different Subject - "Headskins"

2008-10-12 Thread Scott William
Guys that fly open-cockpit planes often wear "headskins"...what is the purpose of these? Also, is there sufficient risk of bumping one's head to make pilots wear helmets in some of the stunt planes I see? Ok, one more questionwhy do military pilots wear gloves? Is it fire protection? Th

KR> Different Subject - "Headskins"

2008-10-12 Thread Pitts Eric MSgt 181FW/MXOO
Ok, one more questionwhy do military pilots wear gloves? Is it fire protection? For fire protection and to keep a good grip when the hands get sweaty. Eric Pitts KR2S Terre Haute Indiana

KR> Different Subject - "Headskins"

2008-10-12 Thread beverlyrai...@bellsouth.net
securely grips the head and places the speakers next to the ears. Most flying this way use and older style throat mike instead of a boom mike like on new headsets. Colin > > From: Scott William > Date: 2006/07/19 Wed PM 01:28:01 EDT > To: KRnet > Subject: KR> Different Su

KR> Different Subject - "Headskins"

2008-10-12 Thread Scott William
3 to securely > hold a headset on your head for use of a radio when > needed. A normal headset will not stay on in the > windblast. The leather cap I saw one made by David Clark (whichmeans it costs ten times as much) that is made of nylon. It's designed to be used with their headsets. Wha