turtlespeed 226 #1 August 25, 2004 Do you use it? If not - why not?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopchop 0 #2 August 25, 2004 huh? What'd you say? Can't hear ya... Guess I should get some earplugs.. chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,584 #3 August 25, 2004 Sure do. I can hear conversations in the airplane just about as well as without. Even when mowing the yard (although I'll admit I don't mow it much any more Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prepheckt 0 #4 August 25, 2004 On a related note, always and I mean always wear hearing protection when going to a rock concert. I went to see Hoobastank over the summer...I couldn't hear anything for two days....which kinda didn't help me when I got pulled over that night because the police officer kept having to yell really loud to overcome the ringing in my ears though I got off with a warning."Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet." -9 toes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #5 August 25, 2004 I wear my helmet all the way up to altitude. It blocks out a lot of the noise. Now that I just bought a full face, tho, I'll be investing in earplugs so I don't have to wear it in the plane. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gordy 0 #6 August 25, 2004 No, but thinking of getting some for general usage at the dz! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #7 August 25, 2004 witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jb092 0 #8 August 25, 2004 I will wear them when I remeber then. At Cross Keys our Skyvan is extremly loud, I spend most of my time in it. I usally forget because I am in a hurry. What could possibly go wrong? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bodyflight.Net 0 #9 August 25, 2004 No earplugs skydiving or in the L1.. I LOVE to hear the wind passing by me! earplugs in all other tunnels though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #10 August 25, 2004 Nope The caravan my DZ flies is really quite quiet. I think if I was at an otter/skyvan DZ I might. They a mucho lourder~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #11 August 25, 2004 Always wear protection, green one...you never know when one of those lil' monsters could get away and cause twins, like yours truly...man, that was a surprise.... OH!!! I didn't see the 'hearing' in front... Naw, fuggit. Ear plugs aren't comfy. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #12 August 25, 2004 QuoteAlways wear protection, green one...you never know when one of those lil' monsters could get away and cause.... OH!!! I didn't see the 'hearing' in front... Naw, fuggit. Ear plugs aren't comfy. There has to be a reason for protection- right? And that reason is that it is LOUD! I want to take a (loudometer) what do you call those sound masuring devises with me on a cessna load. and in free fall - just to see how much damage I'm doing. I bought like 200 pairs and now I forget that they are there.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #14 August 25, 2004 I usually wear my helmet to block some of the noise. I don't think it's bad enough to worry about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crutch 0 #15 August 25, 2004 Started wearing them after about fifty jumps, very seldom don't wear them now. But, then again, back several DC-3 loads a day can get real rough on the hearing. I can still hear my wife after 7700 airplane rides, that can be a good thing or a bad thing.blue skies, art Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
