Military pilots share technology with rock stars

Iria · Jan 14, 2006, 01:23 AM

DAYTON, Ohio - The same kind of earplugs sold to Def Leppard, the Moody Blues, Nine Inch Nails and other rock bands are starting to be used by U.S. military pilots to protect hearing, muffle cockpit noise and ease communications.

Lt. Gen. John Bradley, chief of the Air Force Reserve, tested the earplugs himself when he flew F-16 jet fighters in December. Bradley was so impressed that he directed his staff to tap into unused funds to speed up purchasing the earplugs.

"These things are phenomenal," Bradley said. "It cuts out more noise, and I can hear much better. I want to buy this for every Reserve I have who wears a helmet."
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Read More / Source: MSNBC

Jan 14, 2006, 01:23 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Military pilots share technology with rock stars DAYTON, Ohio - The same kind of earplugs sold to Def Leppard, the Moody Blues, Nine Inch Nails and other rock bands are starting to be used by U.S. military pilots to protect hearing, muffle cockpit noise and ease communications. Lt. Gen. John Bradley, chief of the Air Force Reserve, tested the earplugs himself when he flew F-16 jet fighters in December. Bradley was so impressed that he directed his staff to tap into unused funds to speed up purchasing the earplugs. "These things are phenomenal," Bradley said. "It cuts out more noise, and I can hear much better. I want to buy this for every Reserve I have who wears a helmet." __________ Read More / Source: MSNBC