Iphone over Bluetooth Headset

[teethdoc]

I finally broke down and bought some Lightspeed Sierra headsets because I can't hear well and don't like asking the controller to repeat themselves continually. They have a cool feature of using a phone via bluetooth, but I'm trying to think of a time I might actually use this feature.

 

[dell30rb]

IFR rated? Calling clearance delivery from your airplane to get a clearance on a scuzzy day.

 

[MAKG1]

Just remember that it's illegal to operate a cell phone while airborne. FCC regs.

Can't you call CD on the radio, or use the phone before engine start?

 

[John221us]

I had mine connected on my first short solo XC (Zulu 1s) and I had called my flight time too close on my flight plan. Well, after a go around cost me a few minutes, my phone rings on short final (I had forgot to turn it off). It was flight watch tracking me down. I don't connect up the Bluetooth anymore. I can see if you are IFR and opening a flight plan, otherwise it seems like a liability to me. I just stick the phone under the earcup, if I need to do a briefing or something.

 

[flyingron]

Just remember that it's illegal to operate a cell phone while airborne. FCC regs.

Depends on what carrier you're using (and which band the phone is operating.
One thing for sure, they don't tend to be too reliable at atltidude.

I use the Zulu bluetooth to use my iphone to call approach to get my clearance on the ground and also my release. Works a lot better than the blasted RCOs.

 

[alaskaflyer]

I finally broke down and bought some Lightspeed Sierra headsets because I can't hear well and don't like asking the controller to repeat themselves continually. They have a cool feature of using a phone via bluetooth, but I'm trying to think of a time I might actually use this feature.

Well, I personally enjoy listening to music on cross country flights, but that is just me.

 

[John221us]

Well, I personally enjoy listening to music on cross country flights, but that is just me.

The Zulu 1 doesn't do Bluetooth music, only phone. I don't know about the Sierras. I play music through the accessory plug in on my intercom and then I can torture my passengers with my music, as well.

 

[dell30rb]

Just remember that it's illegal to operate a cell phone while airborne. FCC regs.

Can't you call CD on the radio, or use the phone before engine start?

Lots of untowered airports with no clearance delivery. GCO's - quirky and never totally reliable

Using phone before start is what I usually do. However i've strangely had to explain to whoever was on the other end how I was going to get out of the airport with a ten minute void time while sitting in the FBO (as my explanation ate into my time)

 

[jjflys]

The Zulu 1 doesn't do Bluetooth music, only phone. I don't know about the Sierras. I play music through the accessory plug in on my intercom and then I can torture my passengers with my music, as well.

Well then the Zulu 1 I purchased used must have been labeled a 1 by mistake, because it certainly does Bluetooth music off my iPhone. Great for cross country flights.

With the area tower phone numbers programmed in my phone it also serves as a great backup should my radios (panel and handheld) go dead.

 

[Henning]

I'm usually on flight following and find it too annoying to try to listen to music constantly interrupted.