Helmet recommendations for an open cockpit gyroplane

[Zippity]

I am looking to purchase a helmet for my AutoGyro MTOsport 2017 gyroplane (open cockpit) and would like some recommendations. My flight instructor recommends the Flycom FH-1V-GA helmet, manufactured in the United Kingdom. I borrowed one and found it to be comfortable and communications were very clear. I would like to try on other helmets but don’t know where to go. Everything seems to be online anymore. Does anyone have experience with the Flycom helmet? Any other recommendations? I live in southeastern NJ. Thanks.

[WLIU]

There are multiple vendors of new and used flight helmets.

aviationhelmets.com (https://www.flighthelmet.com/) is in CT.

Bonehead Composites (https://boneheadcomposites.com/) is in CA

flighthelmet.com (https://www.flighthelmet.com/CTUS.html) is in MD

Lift Aviation (https://liftaviationusa.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIoZ2glpHG-AIVBvrICh1ibQOtEAAYASAAEgKNXvD_BwE) is in WI

There are others, including some that have ultralight specific products. I am an airplane guy so you may want to apply your Google-fu to find them.

For what its worth I fly with a helmet that does not have built in comms and put a Clarity Aloft headset under it. Great noise protection.

Best of luck,

Wes

[Airmutt]

Regardless of which vendor you choose make sure you mention that you’re buying a helmet for rotorcraft use. The suspension systems between a fixed wing and rotor wing helmets are very different by design.

[Sirota]

Wes,

I'm thinking of using a helmet with my Clarity Aloft too. What helmet are you using? I tried a Bonehead but the sides pushed uncomfortably on the earbuds.

Dave

[Dana]

I use the classic leather helmet in the biplane now, but I was very happy with the Comtronics helmet I used when I was flying ultralights.

[WLIU]

I fly with a Bonehead Guner over my Clarity Aloft. I had to try a couple of Clarity ear piece sizes to find the most comfortable ones. And I sometimes have to adjust an ear bud after sliding the helmet on. You might have to do the same.

Best of luck,

Wes