Thu May 21, 2020 3:02 pm
#1771237
Sorry OP, but I have to mention this due to thread drift.
When shooting you use over ear defenders because sound travels into your ear “not down the canal” and damages your hearing. (Through the side of your head)
It’s why earplugs are of little use, even though you can’t hear anything when wearing them.
I’ve always thought if a cockpit is noisy enough that I need ear defenders thingies, then I’d prefer them to be over ear, as that protects your hearing in later life.
Plenty of deaf RAF pilots around.
When shooting you use over ear defenders because sound travels into your ear “not down the canal” and damages your hearing. (Through the side of your head)
It’s why earplugs are of little use, even though you can’t hear anything when wearing them.
I’ve always thought if a cockpit is noisy enough that I need ear defenders thingies, then I’d prefer them to be over ear, as that protects your hearing in later life.
Plenty of deaf RAF pilots around.