Peter wrote:
Having flown with a number of pilots who use Skydemon, I would say the app’s config is nontrivial and there are a number of key concepts which need to be absorbed otherwise one will get into a real mess with it.
Maybe, but that applies by an order of magnitude more to any of the usual Garmin gear. Spend that half day getting up to speed with a knowledgable instructor on how to use your GNS 430 or G1000. Compared to that, SkyDemon is a no-brainer, IMHO. And it’s much harder to figure out the Garmin stuff on the ground by yourself, even though of course there are manuals and simulators available.
Sure, but a PPL student is not likely to be learning the full depth of a GNS GTN or G1000 box.
Peter wrote:
Sure, but a PPL student is not likely to be learning the full depth of a GNS GTN or G1000 box.
Ok. But to compare like with like, a PPL student does not need the full depth of SkyDemon either to follow the magenta line only. And airspace visualization with the virtual radar on SkyDemon is much more intuitive than on the Garmin boxes.
I’ve just ordered some Bose A20’s… I was drawn to the Lightspeed Tango and Lightspeed PFX but there just isn’t enough people out there saying good things in comparison to the number of people that rave about the BOSE.
Went for the BT version as assume this links in to the IPad for audible notifications.
2.4% cashback through Quidco at Bose so should get £24 back. Every little helps…
StumblingTrout wrote:
I’ve just ordered some Bose A20’s… I was drawn to the Lightspeed Tango and Lightspeed PFX but there just isn’t enough people out there saying good things in comparison to the number of people that rave about the BOSE.
Just as a point of interest, did you actually try the headsets on your head before buying? That would have been my recommendation – find the set which fits YOU best.
I went to a local stockist and tried them on for size. Dave Clarks clamped my head too tightly, Bose seemed a little – fragile, is what I thought by handling them, Sennheisers appeared to perch on my head whereas the Lightspeed Zulus fitted wonderfully and I still don’t regret ordering them. Better still, Lightspeed have an excellent reputation concerning repairs, even out of warranty whereas Bose have a reputation as being a bit of an obnoxious unit when repairs are concerned….
Still using my Lightspeed Zulu 2, see no reason to upgrade them either….
Bose are not suitable for lending to, ahem, other people 
For your personal use, they probably are the best.
Steve – I tried the A20’s on last week when I went for a flight in a Cirrus. They were perfectly comfortable so I have no concerns there and I am reassured by the positive things that I read.
I would have liked to try the Lightspeed sets but the only stockist in the UK from the looks of the Lightspeed website is Pooley’s which is 40 miles away at Elstree, nothing very local to me so I’d have to find a good few hours to go down there. Having already tried the A20 I thought I might just as well go that way. I’m sure the Lightspeed sets are very good though – I watched a few YouTube videos and those that have them praise them.
Also, If I don’t make it through the PPL I would think that the BOSE set might hold it’s value more as it appears to be that much more popular!
