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"Wow!
No more headaches!" |
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"I
swear you put helium in the pads because it feels as if my
helmet got lighter." |
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"Your
attention to soldiers and their comfort has made our job a
lot easier." |
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"We
saw definite improvement in speech intelligibility (87% vs.
79%). In addition, your products consistently rated the most
comfortable." |
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of fixed wing fighters report reducing their audio output
setting from 90-95% to a new average setting of 34-45%, with
significantly improved comprehension. |
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"I
recommend the ZetaLiner® Helmet Liner while operating in
a high workload environment wearing a helmet, especially
if
NVD’s
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liner and ear protection worked as advertised." |
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PR learned in one hour how to do the (helmet) mod and completed
one on his own in 15 minutes from start to finish." |
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Oregon
Aero works closely with customers until the customer is 100%
satisfied. |
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Satisfying
customers is a way of life for us — from creating our
meticulous, customized product designs that solve customers'
problems, to our commitment to on-time, complete shipping. |
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"I
experienced no fatigue, neck pain, loss of mobility, or change
in G-tolerance while wearing the helmet." |
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"Voice
warnings were much louder and clearer, and the aircraft was
much quieter. All this…and lses weight, too." |
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Oregon Aero ZetaLiner™ and Ear Cups may be one of the
best ‘finds’ of this program." |
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Oregon
Aero
Customers
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page 3 of 4) |
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 Military
Specific Products Listing
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Who
Uses Oregon Aero Products?
US/Government
and Other
Military |
| US
Air Force |
Royal
Swedish Air Force |
| US
Air National Guard |
Australian
Air Force & Navy |
| US
Air Force Reserve |
Peru
Air Force |
| US
Navy |
Egyptian
Air Force |
| US
Army |
Kuwaiti
Air Force |
| US
Marine Corps |
Royal
Malaysian Air Force |
| US
Coast Guard |
South
Korea Air Force |
| FBI,
CIA, NASA |
Royal Thai
Air Force |
| DEA,
US Customs |
Brazilian
Air Force |
| US
Border Patrol |
Portuguese
Air Force |
| Canadian Air force |
Royal
Netherlands Air Force |
| Royal
Norwegian Air Force |
Danish
Air Force |
| Italian
Air Force |
Finland Air
Force |
| Singapore Air Force |
United Kingdon Air Force |
PLUS
Hundreds of local Law Enforcement Agencies,
Thousands of Airline, Charter and Commercial Pilots,
Thousands of Aircraft & Helicopter Operators Worldwide,
And Thousands of Satisfied Individuals around the World!
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| Flying
Fortress Flies With Oregon Aero |
"I
was so impressed with the seat cushions that I bought
an Oregon Aero portable seat cushion to use when I fly
Airliners at work. Also, the B-17 is very loud inside.
Wearing a headset for six hours can be painful. I upgraded
my headset with the Oregon Aero comfort kit — and
wow! No more headaches."
— Tim Hahn |
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| Oregon
Aero ULTRA II™ Custom Seat Cushions for the
crew in the B-17 Flying Fortress of the Lone Star
Flight Museum, Galveston, Texas. |
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| B-17
Pilot George Hartigan tries out the Oregon Aero
Custom Seat Cushions. |
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"The
Lone Star Flight Museum flies a WWII vintage B-17 Flying
Fortress to airshows and events all over North America,
with many of the flights six hours or longer. The WWII
era seats weren’t designed for crew comfort, but
fortunately, Oregon Aero had a solution for the seating
problems.
"The
Oregon Aero cushions feel and look great! On the long
flights we don’t feel as fatigued as we used to.
There are no more cries of ‘oh, my aching back’
from the pilots and crew. And the high quality upholstery
is cool in the hot summers." — Tim Hahn,
Captain and Ralph Royce, Captain, B-17 "Thunderbird."
Ralph also is Director of the Lone Star Flight Museum. |
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| Military
& Government Customers Say Thanks |
“I was deployed to Iraq during combat operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. I know…there are many military members using your product, but I must say it is the best purchase I have ever made! I have had the system for almost two years, and it has been awesome! Through countless hours of training, convoy operations and recent combat, it really made life in those situations much more comfortable.”
— Cpl. N.R., USMC
"I have fallen in love
with the comfort and fitting of the BLSS® kit.
I can't forget the smiles on men and women's faces
once they donned their helmet with the BLSS® kit and
no longer had to live with the constant knots and
pain
throughout the day in Iraq. Your attention to soldiers
and their comfort has made our job a lot easier. I
can't
thank you enough for your product."
— D. S., Combat Engineer
"I want to commend you on a
great product you have with the BLSS® kit Helmet
Liner. I 'inherited' one from a soldier exiting the
military and it has been wonderful to wear. Though it
is very well used, it is still far better than the one
I was issued. I no longer dread putting on my Kevlar
as it is no longer painful. I swear you put helium in
the pads because it feels as if my helmet got lighter.
My Battalion Commander recently saw me wearing the BLSS®
kit and asked me what it was. After I explained it,
he wanted to wear it and see how it felt. Needless to
say, I was not willing to give up my helmet without
a fight! Luckily, my helmet was a different size but
he still was intrigued enough to task me with coming
up with two sets for himself and his S4 to evaluate
before we purchase them for the rest of the Battalion...
Thank you for making such a high quality piece of equipment
and God bless us all!"
— Sgt. J.S., U. S. Army
"I
am currently serving active duty in the United States
Marine Corps and was deployed to Iraq during combat
operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. I
know there are many military members using your BLSS®
kit, but I must say...it is the best purchase I have
ever made! I have had the system for almost two years,
and it has been awesome! Through countless hours of
training, convoy operations and recent combat, it really
made life in those situations much more comfortable..."
— Cpl. N. M., U. S. Marine Corps
"I
want to compliment you on the design and performance
of your BLSS®
Soldier Helmet Upgrade Kit. Prior to deploying for Operation
Iraqi Freedom, I installed your product in my Kevlar
helmet. I was impressed by the comfort of the kit and
its performance with mounted NVGs. I was the commanding
officer of the Marine Corps artillery battery and frequently
led convoys at night. As I led my battery north of An
Nasiryha, my vehicle was hit with an RPG. Although I
was seriously wounded, losing my right hand, I believe
that your helmet liner spared me from additional wounds
from the concussion. The blast shattered the dust goggles
that were attached to my helmet but I only received
one small cut below my ear. As I was evacuated back
into Kuwait, corpsmen and other medical personnel kept
trying to remove my helmet and give me something softer
to rest my head on. Each time they tried I refused because
I was more comfortable with your liner system... Your
product truly made a difference for me and I would gladly
recommend it tomy fellow Marines."
—
Capt.
J. F., U. S. Marine Corps
“I’m a squad leader and paratrooper…I recently had the opportunity to test the BLSS®
kit cushioning system in a most unpleasant way. I was involved in a mid-air
collision about 50 feet above the ground. When that happened, our parachutes turned
in on each other, collapsed at about 30 feet above ground and caused us to fall straight down.
I did a rear left parachute landing fall and the force of impact caused my head to slap against
the ground on the left…I was lightheaded for about 30 minutes and was able to jump again the next day. (I) have no doubt that your system prevented a more serious injury.”
—T. Sgt. R.P., USAF
"I am currently deployed to Iraq, in support of Operation
Iraqi Freedom, and my unit is based out of Germany.
I would like to let everyone at Oregon Aero know how
much I appreciate the quality work that has gone into
their products I have used for the last six years. The
helmet (HGU-56P), which I wear daily, is outfitted with
a full Oregon Aero upgrade. The SoftSeal™
ear cushions work so well I have to wear ear plugs because
the radios are now often too loud. The helmet has been
on missions in 18 European countries, to include hostile
fire zones in Korea, Kosovo and presently performing
combat operations in Iraq. Your products were being
used during some of the first cross-border combat operations,
which ranged to within 80 miles south of Baghdad. Everyone
there has my greatest appreciation for a job well done.
And thanks for being Great Americans."
—
G.S.,
Chief Warrant Officer 2, Instructor/Pilot
 "I
am a Marine helicopter pilot at Quantico, Va....I just
wanted to say ‘thank you.’ The first day I
used my helmet (with Oregon Aero’s Aviation Helmet
Upgrade components), I flew over five hours. With my
old helmet liner I would have been assured of deep red
marks on my forehead, circles around my ears, and a
nagging headache. After using your helmet and Ear Cup
liners, I was surprised to find no red marks or nagging
headache. Also the comfort and fit of your products
cut out outside noise much better than before. I...am
still passing round the good word about your products."
— Major A.J.G., Ground Safety Officer HMX-1
"After
several missions consisting of open doors and windows
during the flights and extended flight hours, the pilots
have come back to me with only positive comments on
your products (headset upgrade kits)....very comfortable
and much improved noise attenuation with no exceptions."
— C.C., AMI/COFR, U.S. Customs Service
"We
saw a definite improvement in speech intelligibility
over the standard HGU-56/P when the ZetaLiner™,
SoftSeals™, and HushKit™ were installed (87%
vs. 79%). In addition, your products consistently rated
the most comfortable, and were felt to cut out more
background aircraft noise than the CEP alone."
— Capt. D.B. USAFSAM/GE RAM 2002, Brooks AFB, TX
"I
have just finished the installation of this kit (SoftSeal/HushKit
Combo™) on my HGU-55P helmet. My feedback to you:
SUPERB!"
—
Capt. H.R.A., CAP
With Oregon Aero upgrades, pilots of fixed wing fighters
report reducing their audio output setting from 90-95%
to a new average setting of 35-45%, with significantly
improved comprehension.
— North Dakota Air National Guard, Oregon Air
National Guard, and others
"The
installation of your kit (for an SPH-4®* helmet)
greatly decreased the amount of outside noise. This
allowed me to decrease the ICS volume for the first
time."
— R.R., flight paramedic
"After
the first flight with your ‘HushKit™’
in my SPH-5®* helmet, I knew I’d never go back
to the original equipment. I’ve been able to turn
the radio/intercom volume down by at least 25% and get
better audio clarity. The SoftSeal™ ear pieces
felt great even after a three-hour flight."
— J.M., flight medic
"Over
the past 15 years I have flown over 30 different fixed
and rotary wing aircraft across the spectrum of Combat
to Developmental Test and Evaluation. The single biggest
operational enhancement I have personally experienced
is the Oregon Aero ZetaLiner™.
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| The Oregon
Aero® ZetaLiner® helmet
liner |
The ZetaLiner™ instantly eliminates the helmet
induced fatigue, qualifying it as a ‘Combat Enhancement’.
The
fatigue associated with tactical NVG evolutions is primarily
(caused by) a poorly fitting helmet.
Two
additional Oregon Aero products are notable, the SoftSeal™
ear cushions and SoftSeat™
cushion. The...cushions contribute significantly to
managing fatigue and ensuring a consistently tailored
fit each time you strap on an aircraft. I recommend
the ZetaLiner™ to anyone required to operate in
a high workload environment wearing a helmet, especially
if NVD’s are also required. It will make a believer
out of you immediately."
— D.A., AH-1W WTI/ETP |
Military
Specific Products Listing
| *SPH-4®,
SPH-4B®, SPH-5® and TPL® are federally registered
trademarks owned by Gentex Corporation. Use on this
web site of these trademarks is made for reference purposes
only. Oregon Aero has no business affiliation with Gentex. |
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"I
flew with the Oregon
Aero® ZetaLiner® helmet liner (and
other upgrade components) in my HGU-68P helmet for the S-B
today and was very impressed
with the comfort and the sound protection. Usually, I’m
turning up the volume on the radios while we are flying at
higher airspeeds, but not so today. The liner and ear protection
worked as advertised."
– Lt. F.O. |
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Oregon
Aero was happy to receive this plaque after a 23.4 hour mission
to support down range search and rescue during a space shuttle
launch. Our seat cushions and headset upgrades allowed crew
members to focus on their mission by taking away the pain
usually associated with seats and headsets. |
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Aero APECS® I ejection seat cushioning system. |
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can only add that this is the first time in all
my engineering
experience that I have seen an evaluation go this well."
– Evaluating engineer for the Oregon Aero APECS®
I ejection seat cushioning system. Testing was
performed in the F-15 and F-16. Oregon Aero currently
manufactures some 14 versions of ejection seat cushioning
systems. |
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Oregon
Aero designed the ejection seat cushioning system for the
F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter. |
Oregon
Aero Brings Important Benefits
To Helmet-Mounted Cueing System Project
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 Oregon
Aero is grateful to be able to contribute to improving
the lives of military personnel. In the case of the
U.S. Air Force and Navy’s Joint Helmet-Mounted
Cueing System Project, pilots have a stable, comfortable
and quieter helmet along with cutting edge technology,
thanks to Oregon Aero. The helmet’s computer electronics
cueing system enables pilots to target objects outside
of their normal visual range.
In
order to perform effectively, the helmet must be stable
and not move as the pilot’s head moves.  Oregon
Aero provided not only stability to the helmet but also
comfort, noise reduction, a lighter weight helmet system,
and a helmet that can be modified to fit in minutes.
The new helmet and Oregon Aero’s equipment
continue to be tested at the Naval Air Warfare Center
at China Lake, California.
See pilot comments below. |
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This
Time Our "Customers" Are Military Pilots:
Here’s What They Have To Say |
 Pilots
give glowing evaluations of Oregon Aero’s improvements
to the Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing System project:
- "
Incredible sweat absorption properties…the wicking
properties of the ZetaLiner® Helmet Liner eliminated
nearly all sweat beads from rolling into my eyes under
G’s."
- "The
extraneous noise damping properties of the ear cups were
incredible."
- "I
could tell my (helmet) shell was not sliding around my
head as I cranked my neck around to check six like it
usually does."
- "Quick
and easy installation/modification time. My PR learned
in one hour how to do the mod and completed one on his
own in 15 minutes from start to finish."
- "The
Oregon Aero ZetaLiner™ and Ear Cups may be one of
the best ‘finds’ of this program."
- "I
am not feeling the weight at all, not feeling a tug trying
to rotate my head….I don’t even notice it’s
on (during high performance, high-G maneuvers)."
- "I
experienced no fatigue, neck pain, loss of mobility, or
change in G-tolerance while wearing the helmet."
- "Voice
warnings were much louder and clearer, and the aircraft
was much quieter. All this…and less weight, too."
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Mike
Dennis and the Oregon Aero® BLSS® kit
Win Discovery Channel’s Invention Showdown |
 Mike
Dennis, Oregon Aero, Inc. Founder and President, walked away
the winner on the pilot of a Discovery Channel show, Invention
Showdown.
Dennis and the Oregon Aero BLSS™ kit (Ballistic Liner
Suspension System) competed against three other inventors.
The show’s four-person panel of experts and the audience
both selected the Oregon Aero® BLSS® Kit
based on three criteria: 1) Did the invention solve the state
purpose/problem
that prompted the idea of the invention 2) Is the invention
marketable 3) what was the motivation and persistence of
the
inventor. The Oregon
Aero® BLSS® Kit received
57 percent of the audience vote.
One
factor in selecting the BLSS® Kit was
the adaptability of the concept of the kit to any helmet,
including football,
hockey, bicycle, race car and other sports helmets, as well
as construction hard hats and additional applications already
being developed by the company.
"It
was an interesting experience and a privilege to be around
the other inventors and to be included in the show’s
pilot," said Mike. "I have to admit, it was also
fun to win."
The
BLSS® Kit makes
the helmet pain-free, positively buoyant, stable and safer
(it reduces shock transmission dramatically).
It is installed without helmet modifications, is air permeable
and self-wicking and reduces helmet sound reverberation.
The
BLSS® Kitdesign
features a four-point chin strap/harness with an integrated
nape pad and seven highly engineered pads
that replace the current helmet’s webbing system. |
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