The Telex Airman 8+ is a lightweight noise-reducing headset designed specifically for optimizing pilot communications in commercial and business turbine aircraft. Building on the tradition of the Airman 850 and the Airman 8, Airman 8+ has improved ANR capability and wearing comfort. The Airman 8+ is among the lightest Active Noise Reduction headsets on the market, and a FAA TSO C139a approved ANR headsets to utilize Telex's proprietary of battery-free system. Larger pliable ear cushions and headband pad combined with dual axis ear cup pivots to provide long flight wearing comfort.
Telex Airman 8+ features:
- Flexible boom-mounted microphone, positionable for right- or left-side use
- Light-weight, battery-free ANR with onboard fail-safe to ensure constant communication
- Larger soft leathette ear cushions and headband pad
- Stainless steel headband and pivot points for superior durability
- FAA TSO C139a approved
Telex Airman 8+ Specifications:
- Headphones Type - dynamic
- Headphones Impedance - 600 Ω ± 20% @ 1 kHz
- Headphones Frequency Response - per RTCA DO-214a <15dB max. to min. over the range of 315 to 3,150 Hz
- Headphones Sensitivity - per RTCA DO-214a 92 ±5 dBSPL (normal), 98 ±5 dBSPL (high)
- Microphone and Amplifier Element Type - noise-canceling amplified electret
- Microphone and Amplifier Frequency Response - per RTCA DO-214a -28 dB ±3 dB re 1V/Pa at 1kHz, 12V
- Microphone and Amplifier Operating Voltage - per RTCA DO-214a 8-28 VDC at boom microphone (470 Ω load circuit) or at pin 5 of the XLR connection
- ANR Power Supply - twin plug version receives power from boom microphone connection / XLR-5 version receives power from either the boom microphone connection or pin 5
- ANR Attenuation - provides nominal noise reduction 18 dB or higher between 100 Hz and 400 Hz and 15 dB (minimum) of attenuation between 100 Hz and 300 Hz
- Connector Type - twin plug connector (mic. PJ-068, headphones PJ-055)
- Weight (without cord) - approx. 125 g
- Cord Length - approx. 6 ft. (1.8 m)
- Color - mainly black with Stainless Steel components
- Controls - Active Noise Reduction (ANR) ON/OFF switch, Volume normal/high switch
This version is: Telex Airman 8+ with twin plu connector
Delivery includes: Telex Airman 8+ (incl. twin plug connector, small headband, mic cover), black headset carrying case.