There are several features of the Bluetooth that are used for actual piloting operations. When paired to an iPad and an application like Foreflight and or a Stratus 2 ADSB device. Callouts when your are close to terrain, 500 feet when landing, approaching a runway while taxing, traffic advisories (ADSB), etc. Also, if you are at an airport that doesn't have clearance delivery you can call on your Mobile phone and talk to ATC with your Bose headset and not have to shut the engine off because you can't hear over the engine noise. Also, I have used it to call flight service inflight to change a destination airport when I couldn't contact via radio.
True, but those are mainly used in GA-Flying, for which this headset is of course designed. But in airline flying, especially in Europe you do not use those services. TCAS is build into the plane, some even follow the TCAS commands on autopilot. EGPWS for terrain avoidance and automatic height callouts is also a requirement and therefore part of the standard avionics package. Clearance comes usually via Datalink in textform, or via a special clearance delivery frequency. If we have to divert, we better tell ATC as soon as we know it, otherwise we get a visit from our military brethren with their very twitchy trigger fingers.
I would be interested in the following in that video; as you mentioned in boeing it is connected to the plane via jack plugs. By this way i guess you can activate the mic by the intercom switch on the yoke? I mean you dont have to use a mic button on the remote (if there is any)
That is correct, once you are plugged in the microphone is technically "on" but only transmits the voice signal when you are pressing the PTT button on the Yoke.
I had a pair of the cheap headphones I bought for 350$. They were nice but I couldn't hear ATC well. I bought the a20's about a few weeks ago and THANK GOD. I can hear everything except the propeller
I recently bought a pair of noise cancelling headphones and as a passenger it has really changed my flight experience completely. One guy in a video I watched previously of buying it said that he'd rather fly economy with noise cancelling phones than business without them, I thought this was a crazy remark but now I totally understand his point!
Nathan Gray They do, but most of the time on the average airline the headsets provided are poor quality one, with no noise cancellation and very uncomfortable to wear on long flights. Also the airplane provided headset is used by all the pilots that fly on it, so it won't be the cleanest headset in the world. Is just better for comfort and convenience having your own quality headset
Listened to this through my own A20. A couple years on, how are you liking yours? I'm not a pilot myself, so I usually just use it as a pair of headphones, but for the days I do fly it seems pretty great. Way better than the David Clarks and Clarity Aloft headsets I'd used previously.
Hi! I'm going to start flying for your airline soon. Looking at this video, I want to confirm something: do all the 737's require a dual plug? I have a Bose A20 with a 5-pin XLR connector, so I may need to buy and adaptor for it if that's the case. Hope you can help!
On Sportys and Aircraft Spruce you can buy the microphone and brain for the specific plug system you need. The microphone detaches form the headset and is swappable on both sides.
@@fishhisy Yeah, that's all well and good, but you replied to a comment that's 3 years old. I figured all of that out already, but I have since sold my A20. Actually I am not even with the same airline anymore xD Thanks for trying, but next time, check and see if it's still relevant
I adore your videos captain, I saw a lot of your videos. I am an Airbus 320 type rated pilot. I would like to know your name and which airlines you are working at and what is your advices to be occupied as fast as I can ? I wish for u lovely day.
I finished my theoretical ATPL, My ICAO ELP ( I got level 6 ) AND my type rate on A320. what else I can do to be occupied. I am almost 27 years old. Also, I got A masters degree in business Administration. Do u think all this will help in my interview ? I will really appreciate your quick replay and your opinion. Also, I have this feelings that how ever I am studying a lot of hours and hours. It's not going to be enough to pass my first interview. This not a self confidence problem and I saw your video about interviews and what to do but I need your opinion in my case. It just I feel that being a pilot is a never ending learning experience and it's just I don't how it will be my first interview and I don't want to fail because really aviation is my life and as I learned in my life that failure is a success that missing one step so I hope that u will help me out. Sorry for long message captain. I wish for you safe flights.
Great video. Once again a very purposeful video not just because your talking about a headset of good quality, because this is an aspect which we as general the general public do not know much about. Again thanks for spending your time to create these videos and answering our questions. I have a question which is, as a pilot do you think that over time the aviation industry will grow or shrink? Thank you once again, great work, all the best!
Mentour Pilot In another 4-5 months I will be going to CTC for cadet pilot program with indigo airline and I am following you from last 1 year and you have inspired me a lot Thank you😊 If at all you can make a video on how can I present myself in front of the interviewer like what should I wear, facial hair grooming, hair cut etc would help me a lot 😊
Hey mentour... I just came to know that these days certain airlines are hiring pilots with type rating in A320 or 737 and ignoring those who have only CPL...what do you think about this.??
Finally I got my brand new BOSE A20 and this headset is amazing. I'm going to test them tomorrow morning. Its very expensive but currently BOSE have some promotion so with A20 you will get also another headset for free. Then it is worth even more to get one.
@@TheBrandonbraden I think if you but one headset then you will use serial number to register them during promotion and BOSE will send you free item ..i got my free item last friday
Lewis Ferry I think most airlines even big carriers provide cheap ones usually pilots don’t care or some buy their own I think it’s based on preference and tolerance for comfort
Congratulations for the new bose a20 but if you got the bose with 6 pin connector is better for you because is better if you flying with may kinds on aircrafts
Could i ask a question, when you go for an interview with an airline or during obtaining the certificates and licenses do they see what your grades were like in school, not going to lie just finished year 11 and i know they are not the best they could be in my ability.
Oh got my A20 a week ago. Gonna send them back. Very bad quality in the materials. Fragile! All lose and makes cracking sounds when hold them in your hands. Also the mike is bad. ATC readed me a "2" sometimes when the mike "disconnected"
I would exchange them. I just got my A-20 for the Bluetooth features to use with ForeFlight. I have had the previous gen Bose X and they still work perfectly 10+ years running. They are now my passenger headset.
Mentour Pilot I live in India can u suggest some good flying schools , is it good if I do a engineering degree first and then a pilot and thanks for answering
I’m late to the party here. Student pilots license means you’re signed off by an instructor to go solo basically. You don’t want to just have that, you want a PPL (private pilot’s license) which allows you to exerce pilot privileges like carrying passengers and fly freely in VFR conditions. After that you can get your instrument rating to fly in IFR (instrument) conditions such as clouds. CPL is commercial pilot’s license which means you’ll be able to get paid to fly. Hope that helped :)
what happens if the charge runs out in the headset? is there speakers within the cockpit or does the other pilot handle all transmitions if your headset is dead?
The batteries only power Bluetooth and noise cancelling functions. The headset sill works, you can hear the intercom and the radios, and you can still transmit.
Yes... but why? They are for aviation which makes many of the features redundant if only used for a PC. $1300AUD for a headset is also a bit excessive for gaming.
Bose A20 : everybody seems to have them, one more reason to avoid them. Too expensive, you pay for the name and a 10 year old design and it looks cheap plastic. Lightspeed Zulu : Good alternative, third edition already, clean nice design, works perfectly. DC One-X : late comer on the market, very good altenative to A20 and LZ3, cheaper than A20, much. Good support and well known company. I already own a LZ1 for ten years, tried the above three and will settle for the DC One-X as my new headset.
Guys trust me it's actually very Good. But after 2 months I really miss my Kidney.
😂
I'm O- so... I know you get by with one, but do you want another? Warning, it's been through some alcohol... I *am* from Wisconsin...
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Yawn
Himanshu Chawla ... 😝😝😝
For $1400 (Canadian) it better come with double A batteries haha
Damian Tymkiw usually more expensive products tend to have less options included😭
Wow
AA or double A?
@@defaultgamer34857 Double a? More like double Eh eh?
AA Eh?
I just love the way that UA-cam showed me an advert from a popular UK electronics store for a cheap bluetooth speaker before this video!
There are several features of the Bluetooth that are used for actual piloting operations. When paired to an iPad and an application like Foreflight and or a Stratus 2 ADSB device. Callouts when your are close to terrain, 500 feet when landing, approaching a runway while taxing, traffic advisories (ADSB), etc. Also, if you are at an airport that doesn't have clearance delivery you can call on your Mobile phone and talk to ATC with your Bose headset and not have to shut the engine off because you can't hear over the engine noise. Also, I have used it to call flight service inflight to change a destination airport when I couldn't contact via radio.
True, but those are mainly used in GA-Flying, for which this headset is of course designed. But in airline flying, especially in Europe you do not use those services. TCAS is build into the plane, some even follow the TCAS commands on autopilot. EGPWS for terrain avoidance and automatic height callouts is also a requirement and therefore part of the standard avionics package. Clearance comes usually via Datalink in textform, or via a special clearance delivery frequency. If we have to divert, we better tell ATC as soon as we know it, otherwise we get a visit from our military brethren with their very twitchy trigger fingers.
Can you do a video where you show how to setup the headset and configure it in the actual flight deck before a flight?
I would be interested in the following in that video; as you mentioned in boeing it is connected to the plane via jack plugs. By this way i guess you can activate the mic by the intercom switch on the yoke? I mean you dont have to use a mic button on the remote (if there is any)
That is correct, once you are plugged in the microphone is technically "on" but only transmits the voice signal when you are pressing the PTT button on the Yoke.
Simply the best aviation headset out there! Great noise reduction as well as the option to have bluetooth is really nice on longer flights.
I had a pair of the cheap headphones I bought for 350$. They were nice but I couldn't hear ATC well. I bought the a20's about a few weeks ago and THANK GOD. I can hear everything except the propeller
3:30 i think you said boeing :D smooth mentour smooth
Bluetooth is the best part. Nothing like listening to Metallica in NYC airspace flying A320.....Relaxing.
Joe Patroni you would ended up either in husband river or collided with another aircraft
The Bluetooth is good for getting the audio warnings from ForeFlight
I recently bought a pair of noise cancelling headphones and as a passenger it has really changed my flight experience completely. One guy in a video I watched previously of buying it said that he'd rather fly economy with noise cancelling phones than business without them, I thought this was a crazy remark but now I totally understand his point!
Does "X" airline not provide headsets or do you do other "leisure" flying?
Nathan Gray They do, but most of the time on the average airline the headsets provided are poor quality one, with no noise cancellation and very uncomfortable to wear on long flights. Also the airplane provided headset is used by all the pilots that fly on it, so it won't be the cleanest headset in the world. Is just better for comfort and convenience having your own quality headset
Can you ise this for the pc for flight simulator?
Bull Bosphorus yes mate
Bull Bosphorus it costs more than the pc.
Nice headset there. Thanks for sharing that as well. Take care.
Do a giveaway 😁
Here in 2022 (5 years later) the Bose A20 is still the best aviation headset✈️
Hi Mentour! I've recently started my PPL training before I go to university this fall, any thoughts on the Faro Aviation In Ear Headset? Thanks!
I love your videos, keep up the great work.
Listened to this through my own A20.
A couple years on, how are you liking yours? I'm not a pilot myself, so I usually just use it as a pair of headphones, but for the days I do fly it seems pretty great. Way better than the David Clarks and Clarity Aloft headsets I'd used previously.
,LIKE. Love your sense of humor!
I'm curious about the name of your channel...which I do enjoy. What does "Mentour" mean, if anything? Is it the same as "mentor" in English?
Rod Dahl good question. And I think on some older videos he spelled it Men Tour. Not sure why.
Sure i will buy it tomorrow
Thanks for sharing!!
Hi! I'm going to start flying for your airline soon. Looking at this video, I want to confirm something: do all the 737's require a dual plug? I have a Bose A20 with a 5-pin XLR connector, so I may need to buy and adaptor for it if that's the case. Hope you can help!
On Sportys and Aircraft Spruce you can buy the microphone and brain for the specific plug system you need. The microphone detaches form the headset and is swappable on both sides.
@@fishhisy Yeah, that's all well and good, but you replied to a comment that's 3 years old. I figured all of that out already, but I have since sold my A20. Actually I am not even with the same airline anymore xD Thanks for trying, but next time, check and see if it's still relevant
Hi! I've a question that came in my mind after this video. So you in the cockpit are allowed to listen to music while flying?
Have a nice day!
Antonio Ambrosino
Alegedly you can't
But it don't stop some bored pilots
Watch Captain Joe's video on this. He will explain you in detail.
Will this be fitting in Cessna 172S ??
Or if there is any problem do we have connectors available??
Lots of love bro great video keep it up.
I adore your videos captain, I saw a lot of your videos. I am an Airbus 320 type rated pilot. I would like to know your name and which airlines you are working at and what is your advices to be occupied as fast as I can ? I wish for u lovely day.
I finished my theoretical ATPL, My ICAO ELP ( I got level 6 ) AND my type rate on A320. what else I can do to be occupied. I am almost 27 years old. Also, I got A masters degree in business Administration. Do u think all this will help in my interview ? I will really appreciate your quick replay and your opinion. Also, I have this feelings that how ever I am studying a lot of hours and hours. It's not going to be enough to pass my first interview. This not a self confidence problem and I saw your video about interviews and what to do but I need your opinion in my case. It just I feel that being a pilot is a never ending learning experience and it's just I don't how it will be my first interview and I don't want to fail because really aviation is my life and as I learned in my life that failure is a success that missing one step so I hope that u will help me out. Sorry for long message captain. I wish for you safe flights.
Great video. Once again a very purposeful video not just because your talking about a headset of good quality, because this is an aspect which we as general the general public do not know much about. Again thanks for spending your time to create these videos and answering our questions. I have a question which is, as a pilot do you think that over time the aviation industry will grow or shrink? Thank you once again, great work, all the best!
Mentour Pilot you too all the best! And yes I do in fact have the application and I thoroughly enjoy it especially the briefing videos!
Which airline does he fly for?
In the description you spelled 'SHOW' "SHOE"
Great video but add more lighting next time 😉
doesnt that use a quarter inch jack?? its the same as music production headsets
Do pilot wear smart watch or a normal analog watch while working?
Mentour Pilot In another 4-5 months I will be going to CTC for cadet pilot program with indigo airline and I am following you from last 1 year and you have inspired me a lot Thank you😊
If at all you can make a video on how can I present myself in front of the interviewer like what should I wear, facial hair grooming, hair cut etc would help me a lot 😊
Bro even I am opting of Indigo Cadet program.
You are allowed to listen to music in the flight?
Nope u can't
Great video, you should do more Un boxings :)
Hey mentour... I just came to know that these days certain airlines are hiring pilots with type rating in A320 or 737 and ignoring those who have only CPL...what do you think about this.??
Finally I got my brand new BOSE A20 and this headset is amazing. I'm going to test them tomorrow morning. Its very expensive but currently BOSE have some promotion so with A20 you will get also another headset for free. Then it is worth even more to get one.
Peter Malík I’m looking to buy mine here soon, where can I find that promotion!!
@@TheBrandonbraden I think if you but one headset then you will use serial number to register them during promotion and BOSE will send you free item ..i got my free item last friday
Peter Malík ok I ordered mine this am, see what happens 🤞🏻
So, they are amazing even without trying???
Cool.
hi. how are you? during flight, does the headset use the battery power or the aircraft power for the active noise cancelling?
thanks
battery power.. once battery is low on power then NC is not working. Also my A20 do not process aux in signal when headset is turned off
What about voice cockpit communication? ANR also suppressing any voice of your colleague in a cockpit.
mentor what is the benifits of faa and easa licence and which is better faa or easa
you showed us this headset in your previous video, was this video shooted earlier.
Hi mentour, is it required to bring your own headset or are you supplied a headset by the airline?
Lewis Ferry I think most airlines even big carriers provide cheap ones usually pilots don’t care or some buy their own I think it’s based on preference and tolerance for comfort
Congratulations for the new bose a20 but if you got the bose with 6 pin connector is better for you because is better if you flying with may kinds on aircrafts
***** I got one with 6 pin after the Se and ME course I will use it with airbus
At The One Day Probably It's 15-12-2020
I Am Going To Buy This As An Airline First Officer
Could i ask a question, when you go for an interview with an airline or during obtaining the certificates and licenses do they see what your grades were like in school, not going to lie just finished year 11 and i know they are not the best they could be in my ability.
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planing to try it out soon just want to finish exams
lol check the description and find the word thats mispelled :3
How would you connect it on the 737
Maybe the Proflight would be better
great video
Hi everyone!
Do some airlines recruit Top students from a flying school?
Oh got my A20 a week ago. Gonna send them back. Very bad quality in the materials. Fragile! All lose and makes cracking sounds when hold them in your hands. Also the mike is bad. ATC readed me a "2" sometimes when the mike "disconnected"
I would exchange them. I just got my A-20 for the Bluetooth features to use with ForeFlight. I have had the previous gen Bose X and they still work perfectly 10+ years running. They are now my passenger headset.
The missing part that turns every 9000 turbo into a Thesis Turbosoft... ;-) ;-)
arent these supposed to be wireless?
what is the difference in student pilot licence and cpl / ppl
Mentour Pilot I live in India can u suggest some good flying schools , is it good if I do a engineering degree first and then a pilot and thanks for answering
I’m late to the party here. Student pilots license means you’re signed off by an instructor to go solo basically. You don’t want to just have that, you want a PPL (private pilot’s license) which allows you to exerce pilot privileges like carrying passengers and fly freely in VFR conditions. After that you can get your instrument rating to fly in IFR (instrument) conditions such as clouds. CPL is commercial pilot’s license which means you’ll be able to get paid to fly. Hope that helped :)
I like it for my phone
what happens if the charge runs out in the headset? is there speakers within the cockpit or does the other pilot handle all transmitions if your headset is dead?
beastsword I don't think there are speakers. If so I would imagine that the other pilot would take over atc calls
The batteries only power Bluetooth and noise cancelling functions. The headset sill works, you can hear the intercom and the radios, and you can still transmit.
Many general Aviation airplanes have speakers.
And I have no idea why you would want a noise canceling headset for commercial flying.
Jack Starr it’s always nice to have. I don’t know if you’ve ever jumpseated on an airliner but it’s still a little noisy
If you don't mind me asking, how much where those I am highly thinking of getting a set.
Anthony Bellotti $1095USD
Just wondering how pilots over come there ears popping
though you can't litsen to music during flight ?!!
No, in commercial operations you cant but there are many private operators out there who uses this.
Is the paid promotion by Boeing and their sturdy products lmao
hey mentor can you tell a cheap flight school in europe
I’m getting one to listen to music.
I bet u don't have any cash even to buy a quarter melon
Can you do a video on how much money a pilot earns ?
good
Made in Mexico?
can you connect these to your pc for gaming ?
Yes... but why? They are for aviation which makes many of the features redundant if only used for a PC. $1300AUD for a headset is also a bit excessive for gaming.
Yes it works. Look on sporty’s pilot shop there’s an adapter. I use mine for both flying and gaming sometimes, since it’s comfortable I love it.
What is wrong with you?
Thomas Zottos how is the microphone while gaming
Looks like Bose got upset with you using the QC15 with the Uflymike adaptor :)
You know these are expensive when they cost more than a US fighter pilot helmet
So... can I get one for Christmas? ;)
This costs more than my ice cream machine, and when your ice cream machine costs $500 that's saying something
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Mentour Pilot vilken skola gick du till?
Bose A20 : everybody seems to have them, one more reason to avoid them. Too expensive, you pay for the name and a 10 year old design and it looks cheap plastic.
Lightspeed Zulu : Good alternative, third edition already, clean nice design, works perfectly.
DC One-X : late comer on the market, very good altenative to A20 and LZ3, cheaper than A20, much. Good support and well known company.
I already own a LZ1 for ten years, tried the above three and will settle for the DC One-X as my new headset.
Each their own, I have both the Zulu 3s and just got the A20s and night and day between the two headsets.
To expensive
money money money
i dont have
Oi
I will show not "I will shoe"