Too bad, mine fits nicely but moreover it is exceptionally comfortable. Around here I wear a headset, but over more difficult terrain I sport the -56.
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Were you wearing it when the Grizcopter decided to commune with cows?
I was issued one recently when my trusty -84 of 15+ years was red-tagged because of a bad edge roll repair. It definitely took more finessing to get right but it feels mostly comfortable now. Definitely need to replace the stock bubble liner, which I think is causing the only persistent hot spot after a couple months wearing it.
Ewwww! Why would you still have one of those instead of gel or instead of anything else?!?
Nope...I made the transition the day before when I hit the Texas flat lands.
Unfortunately that doesn't meet the requirement. It's -56 or -84.
I was wondering if I could try and track down some bubble liner just to play with the thickness. I may have access to some shortly, so I guess that's the next step if I decide to bother and/or need it.
Honestly I’m working up the willpower to shell out 100 bucks for the Oregon Aero one. I’m a cheap bastard.
I happen to have a few used ones, size XL. Two are full coverage and one is the X shaped kind, one or two thousand hours of sweat in each one minus periodic washings
(I hope nobody gagged from reading that just now... Wait, who am I kidding? I hope a few of you out there cringed at least a bit!)
You are going to kick yourself for not upgrading it sooner. I have the Gentex X-Liner and it’s unbelievable how much more comfortable and secure it makes the -84, especially on NVD’s. I’ve got about 2k hours on it and it’s going strong. Combine it with the Oregon Aero soft seal leather ear cup covers and it’s a completely different helmet.
I have an old SPH-4, in great shape, other than an apparent short in the mic wiring. It is plenty comfortable for the short flights I take with the Foundation. Once our Huey is flying, I will be a crew chief and the flying opportunities will increase and reliability be more critical. Does anyone have a business to recommend troubleshooting and repairing the wiring, if necessary? The other option is converting my 1980s TACAIR helmet (HGU-2?). On the one hand I prefer that. But I would look the part of a Vietnam War Army crewman in the green SPH-4.
I'd think an aviation electrician could take a swing at it. Or maybe an AV type tech?
Theses guys fix and sell all types. Yours would be a cinch for them to refurbish.
FlightHelmet.com: Fixed Wing Flight Helmets
I have the X-liner for my -84…meant I was working up the nerve to buy a new liner for my new -56. But yeah they’re almost a necessity
You could give Gibson & Barnes a call. They have their own helmet shop and are just down the road (kind of) from you. You could also call Oregon Aero. They also have a helmet shop and "the guy" that knows everything was super helpful with working with me to get my SPH-5 to fit (it was a simple solution that I didn't even think of because it was mildly destructive to the foam). I'm sure "the guy" doesn't actually do the wiring, as there's other workers there, but the free consult over the phone while I was going through new-hire I got from OA was very much appreciated.
