Airman 8+

Our most comfortable, best battery-free active noise reduction aviation headset

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  • Flexible boom-mounted microphone, positionable for right- or left-side use
  • Light-weight, battery-free ANR to ensure constant communication
  • Larger soft leatherette ear cushions and headband pad
  • Stainless steel headband and pivot points for superior durability
  • FAA TSO C-139a approved

The Telex Airman 8+ is a lightweight noise-reducing headset designed specifically for optimizing pilot communications in commercial and business turbine aircraft. Building on the tradition of the Airman 850 and the Airman 8, Airman 8+ has improved ANR capability and comfort. The Airman 8+ is among the lightest Active Noise Reduction headsets on the market and one of only three FAA TSO C-139a approved ANR headsets to utilize Telex’s proprietary battery-free system. Larger pliable ear cushions and headband pad combined with dual axis ear cup pivots provide long flight wearing comfort.

Specifications

Headphones
Type Dynamic
Impedance 600 Ω (±20%)
Frequency Response
(Per RTCA DO-214a)
<15dB max. to min. over the range of 315 to 3150Hz
Sensitivity
(Per RTCA DO-214a)
92 ±5 dBSPL (normal)
98 ±5 dBSPL (high)

Microphone & Amplifier
Element Type Noise-canceling amplified electret
Frequency Response
(Per RTCA DO-214a)
Please see the Engineering Data Sheet
Sensitivity
-28dB ±3dB re 1V/Pa at 1kHz, 12V
Operating Voltage
(Per RTCA DO-214a)
8-28 VDC at boom microphone (470 Ω load circuit) or at pin 5 of the XLR connection
(AIRMAN8P-0212 requires both power sources)
ANR Power Supply
-0210 Receives power from boom microphone connection (See operating voltage, above)
-0211 Receives power from either the boom microphone connection or pin 5 (See operating voltage, above)
-0212 Microphone receives power from boom microphone connection.
ANR is powered separately from XLR pin 5 connection.
-0214 Microphone receives power from boom microphone connection.
ANR is powered from either the boom microphone, or XLR pin 5, with isolated ground if pin 5 power is used.
Attenuation Provides nominal noise reduction 18 dB or higher between 100 Hz and 400 Hz and 15 dB (minimum) of attenuation between 100 Hz and 300 Hz
Connector Type
Dual Plug Connector (AIRMAN 8P-0210)
Microphone PJ-068 (equivalent)
Headphones PJ-055 (equivalent)
XLR Connector (AIRMAN 8P-0211, AIRMAN 8P-0212, AIRMAN 8P-0214)
Microphone & Headphones 5-pin Male XLR
Physical
Weight
headset weight (with cord) wearing weight (without cord)
AIRMAN8P-0210 (dual plug) ~6.70 oz (~190 g) ~4.4 oz (~125 g)
AIRMAN8P-0211 (XLR Plug) ~6.77 oz (~192 g) ~4.4 oz (~125 g)
AIRMAN8P-0212 (XLR Plug) ~6.77 oz (~192 g) ~4.4 oz (~125 g)
AIRMAN8P-0214 (XLR Plug) ~6.77 oz (~192 g) ~4.4 oz (~125 g)
Cord Length 6 ft. +/-4 in. (1.8 m +/- 10 cm)
Color Black and Stainless Steel
Controls Active Noise Reduction On/Off Switch Volume Normal/High Switch
NOTE Control operation, installation instructions, additional specifications can be found in the Operating Instructions.

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Technical Documentations
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Airman 8+ Engineering Data Sheet
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Airman 8+ Maintenance Manuals
Airman 8+ Operation Manual
Publications Index
Marketing Materials
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Aviation Headsets Catalog
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Airman 8+ Flyer
Telex Aviation Headset Chart
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Airman8plus Left wLargePad
Airman ClothingClip
Airman Family
Airman Windscreen
Airman8plus CarryCase
Airman8plus CarryCase Filled
Airman8plus CarryCase Open
Airman8Plus EarPads
Airman8plus Front wLargePad
Airman8plus HeadbandPad Large
Airman8plus HeadbandPad Small
Airman8plus HygieneCover OnCushion
Airman8plus HygieneCovers
Airman8plus HygieneCovers Overlap
Airman8plus Left wSmallPad
Airman8plus Right wLargePad
Airman8plus Right wSmallPad
PJ Connector
Telex Airman8plus CloseUp
Telex Airman8plus Cockpit1
Telex Airman8plus Cockpit2
Telex Airman8plus Cockpit3
Telex Airman8plus Pilot1
Telex Airman8plus Pilot2
Telex Airman8plus Pilot3
Telex Airman8plus Pilot4
Telex Airman8plus Pilot5
XLR5 Connector
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Telex Airman 8+ delivers "crystal clear" comms for VASAviation
Telex Airman8Plus Aero International

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