Derek:
I think the headphone was so he could talk to the pilot over the engine noise.
VNgo called it - no military that I know of uses them for combat (though they do for training) which would imply the disadvantages outweigh the benefits. But the electronic ones might be perfect for combat. How much do they cost?
What was it that Sergeant Eversmann forgot to do when exiting the blackhawk, as he'd done on every other mission to date, because he was wearing headphones for the first time (according to Bowers?)
I think the headphone was so he could talk to the pilot over the engine noise.
VNgo called it - no military that I know of uses them for combat (though they do for training) which would imply the disadvantages outweigh the benefits. But the electronic ones might be perfect for combat. How much do they cost?