With modern tech being what it is, why do the captain/crew on new airplanes still sound like they’re eating the microphone?
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Because [they are](https://www.ufqaviation.com/products/aviation-headset-microphone-bluetooth-bt-av-mike-2-vs-nflightmic) (third photo) and there’s already a ton of tech in the mic/headset set. There’s a lot of noise that needs to be blocked out and a lot of communication that needs to go through between the pilot/co-pilot, between the pilots and other pilots, and pilots and any other crew on the ground like air traffic controllers. The fact that you can still understand the pilot incredibly clearly while they’re almost literally chewing on their mic is a testament to how good that mic tech already is
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