The111 1 #1 August 19, 2003 Not sure if this is the right forum... but after making 6 jumps the other day (my personal record!) the next morning my ears were ringing a bit. I notice that people who jump a lot (teams, etc) wear earplugs sometimes. Wondering if I should. Are the plugs intended to block out noise from the plane, or noise from freefall? I'm guessing freefall, since most jumpers I watched didn't put them in until before jumprun (i.e. they were not wearing them for the plane ride).www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 August 19, 2003 There's been a few discussions about ear plug usage before, if you search you'll probably find some cool info... Anyways, think about what you're doing to your ears, long periods of loud noise in the plane, then another period of loud noise in freefall. Can't be good.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #3 August 19, 2003 Doh, I usually search before posting, dunno why I forgot on this one. Thanks. www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #4 August 19, 2003 No prob bro, The reason I would love for you to find those other threads is that some people posted some good technical data that supports the commons sense answer I gave.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aero04 0 #5 August 19, 2003 Yep, as Dave said, lots of threads, tons of good info. The ringing might have been just a side effect of the pressure changes and noise. Should go away soon. If it does not, see a doctor. It might be signs of a more serious problem. It sure sucks hearing that damn sound in your ears all the time...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katzeye 0 #6 August 20, 2003 But the ringing does drown out the voices! Is a chicken omelette redundant? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aero04 0 #7 August 20, 2003 QuoteBut the ringing does drown out the voices! Bwahaahahaha!!!! SHHH!! Don't tell anyone about the voices! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
