Satisfied Headset Upgrade Customers
Mike Gain of Aero-News.Net mentions the Oregon Aero® MicMuff® Microphone Cover and shows the components of the Oregon Aero® Headset Upgrade in his website aviation column.
"In our experience, some of the best leather goods…are from Oregon Aero. The….microphone bootie slides over the boom and eliminates much of the wind noise, and improves the transfer of speech energy," says Gain. Thanks for the voice of support, Mike!
"Pilots who don’t have upgraded Oregon Aero® headsets or helmets are missing one of the great advancements in comfort."
— Steve Oliver
“My MicMuff® Cover arrived on Tuesday (3 working days) half-way around the world. I went flying with it installed the next day and it cut out all the surrounding noise. So simple and it works. Thank you."
-- R. M., Adelaide, Australia
· "I have just used my new MicMuff® Microphone Cover for the first time in my J3 Cub. This aircraft has no electrical system, and I rely on an Icom IC-A5 handheld for communication. To date this has proven almost useless in flight. I have not only had to throttle back to get enough transmission clarity to be (barely) understood, but have actually had to pull the nose up and slow to just above the stall! And flying with the door open was a non-radio pastime. Today I was given a 5 x 4 radio check at 30nm with the door open. I cannot over-emphasize how well this product works. I was just about to spend $1,000 plus on an advanced ANR headset out of sheer desperation, but this little bit of genius has solved my problem completely."
–G.B., West Perth, WA
· "Just got around to installing your HushKit® system in my headset that I use in the Stearman. This is a very high noise environment, with exhaust stack noise in the right ear and lots of wind buffeting. The result was, I now turn down the volume control about 30 percent from what was necessary before. I plan to put out the word to the Stearman community...this product really works!" — B.B.
· "If you are flying more than 45 minutes at a stretch, Oregon Aero upgrades are true ‘ear savers’; they might even be ‘life savers’ given the distraction a noisy cockpit provides." — Dr. B.W., Anchorage, AK
· "The key to making this whole system work was the least costly component, the MicMuff® Cover, Oregon Aero’s Model # 90015 (leatherette and foam) microphone covers....These little babies really work!"
— HovercraftSales.com web site
· "I’ve been using a...headset that I bought used in 1980. Over the years I have upgraded it with a boom mic, gel filled ear seals of several types and have enjoyed the service it has given me. Lately, the noise levels have just been too high (I fly a Twin Otter) and that top cushion just wasn’t cutting it anymore....I ordered your upgrade kit. Best headset decision I ever made!!!! The SoftTop® Cushion and the ear seals make a world of difference!" — B.B.
· "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
· "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, Captain, B-17 "Thunderbird," Lone Star Flight Museum
Joe Kittinger, Colonel USAF (Retired), spends his days barnstorming
around the country in a biplane.
Says Colonel Joe, who wears an upgraded Oregon Aero® headset, "This headset is the most comfortable headset I have ever worn. While barnstorming I frequently wear my headset for up to 11 hours at a time. At the end of the day I have experienced no discomfort from wearing this headset. What relief! Of course, the noise (dampening) part of this headset is quite remarkable and also contributes to my comfort by eliminating unwanted noise...."
(Joe’s an interesting guy. The "First Man In Space," in 1957 he ascended in a balloon 96,000 feet. In 1960 he executed the Highest Parachute Jump From a Balloon, 102,800 feet, and in 1983 achieved the World’s Record Distance of 2,001 miles in a helium balloon. In 1984, he completed the First Solo Trans-Atlantic Balloon Flight and a World’s Record Distance of 3,543 miles. We’re proud to be associated with such an accomplished pilot.)
· A civilian pilot tested the MicMuff® Cover in a Cessna 182 hauling jumpers, with the door removed and no aircraft insulation. On the pilot's first transmission to approach control with the MicMuff® Cover on his headset mic, the controller asked, "Did you guys get new radios or something?"
· " My fiance has had difficulty because she is 5' tall and needs a booster seat to see out of the Piper Dakota windshield. She also experienced frequent headaches from (her) headsets. We purchased an (Oregon Aero) seat cushion and lumbar support (and) a complete headset kit... you can add another couple of very satisfied customers to your growing list. Thank you for the hard work you put into producing products that improve the comfort of pilots and passengers." — B.H., private pilot
