Choosing the right helicopter flight helmet is essential for your safety while in the air. Many different types of helmets are available on the market, and it can be challenging to decide which one is right for you. This blog post will discuss the different types of helicopter flight helmets available and provide you with everything you need to know before purchasing. 

The Importance of Flight Helmets 

A helmet is one of the most essential safety gear for any pilot, which is especially true for helicopter pilots. Helicopters are unique aircraft requiring pilots to have a higher level of situational awareness than other aircraft types. This awareness is needed because helicopters fly at lower altitudes and speeds, making it difficult to see and avoid obstacles. A pilot must contend with many different factors while flying a helicopter, and a helmet can help to provide them with the protection they need, whether interference comes from debris, glare, or even a bird strike. 

EVO 052 

The EVO 052 flight helmet is the gold standard in the aviation industry. Every EVO 052 helmet is lightweight and custom-made to your specifications to ensure comfort. The helmet comes in your choice of color with an internal lens and a High or Low impedance communications headset. You also have various customization options to ensure that your EVO 052 helmet is perfect for you. These options include: 

• Helmet size (21-22" medium to XL 24 and up) 
• Color (certain colors like FBI Grey and Caution Orange have a surcharge) 
• Helmet finish (gloss, matte, or metallic)
• Lens color (colors other than clear, grey, and yellow have a surcharge) 
• NVG options (pins, adapters, and interfaces, all have a surcharge) 
• Impedance (Civilian/High, Low/Military) 

• Communication cable (straight or coiled for helicopter or airplane) 
• Cable Mounting Options (10" Pigtail (Egress) or Hard Wired (no disconnect) 

• Microphone (Electret - David Clark, M-87 5/75/150 OHM Military, high noise mic cover, and flex boom have a surcharge)
• Mic lite/Lit lite (ML-8 or ML-14) 
• Additional options (volume control, flex boom, skull cap, dual impedance switch, Bluetooth for helicopter, airplane, or Sena 50R, Sun Peak, and EVO Maxillo Faceshield) 
• Additional hearing protection (CEP/CME Interface only, CEP KIT Complete, CME Kit (required ear molds to be mailed in), ANR - Bose A20 w/Bluetooth select communication cable, installed customer-supplied Bose A20 (requires a headset to be mailed in)) 
• Helmet bag color (HD black canvas bag comes with a surcharge) 
• Name/lettering on the back of the helmet (comes with surcharge) 
• Select color for name/lettering on the back of the helmet 

EVO-HPH 

Based on the U.S. Army's Sound Protective Helmet, the EVO-HPH is a lightweight Kevlar and fiberglass helmet certified by the U.S. Department of Interior. The helmet is NVG-ready with a memory-foam liner and adjustable heavy-duty chin strap for comfort. A quick-release cable and integrated communications system ensure that you can always keep in touch with your crew and passengers. The EVO-HPH has removable ear cups, a stackable earcup spacer pad kit, and a heavy-duty canvas crew bag. 

• Helmet size (21.8-22" medium to XL 25.0) 
• Color (certain colors like FBI Grey and Caution Orange have a surcharge) 
• Helmet finish (gloss, matte, or metallic) 
• Lens configuration for the inside lens (clear, grey, or amber yellow) 
• Lens configuration for the outside lens (clear, grey, or amber yellow; gold and chrome gradients come with a surcharge) 
• Visor cover (paint match, black visor, or matte black carbon fiber finish (comes with surcharge)) 
• Impedance (Military or Civilian 300 OHM) 
• Ear cups (standard plastic OEM, gel ear seals (surcharge), or leather ear seals (surcharge) 
• NVG options (none, NVG quick-release plate (surcharge), or NVG battery pack on the back of the helmet (surcharge)
• Communication cable (straight or coiled for helicopter or airplane) 
• Cable Mounting Options (10" Pigtail (Egress) or Hard Wired (no disconnect) 
• Microphone (Civilian High Impedance, M-87 5/75/150 OHM Military, high noise mic cover has a surcharge) 
• Mic lite/Lit lite (ML-8 or ML-14) 
• Additional options (add volume control to helmet, volume control to Pigtail cable, flex boom, skull cap, dual impedance switch, Bluetooth for helicopter, airplane, or Sena 50R, and EVO Maxillo Faceshield) 
• Additional hearing protection (CEP/CME Interface only, CEP Kit, CME Kit, ANR - Bose A20 w/Bluetooth select communication cable, installed customer-supplied Bose A20 (requires a headset to be mailed in)) 
• Helmet bag color (HD black canvas bag comes with a surcharge) 
• Name/lettering on the back of the helmet (comes with surcharge) 
• Select color for name/lettering on the back of the helmet 

EVO-XPH 

The EVO-XPH is designed to be an entry helmet. It is a dual-visor flight helmet made of a lightweight Kevlar and fiberglass. This product has a thick helmet shell at 3mm, equal to the EVO 052, making it highly resilient to impacts and penetration. The EVO-XPH has an NVG and non-NVG configuration and is comfortable to wear on long flights. It has been tested to ANSI Z90-1 standards, making it safe, secure, and able to withstand the elements.

• Helmet size (21" medium to XXL 25.2) 
• Color (certain colors like FBI Grey and Caution Orange have a surcharge) 
• Helmet finish (gloss, matte, metallic, or pearl (comes with surcharge)) 
• Lens configuration for the inside lens (clear, grey, or amber yellow) 
• Lens configuration for the outside lens (clear, grey, or amber yellow; gold and chrome gradients come with a surcharge) 
• Visor cover (paint match, black visor, or matte black carbon fiber finish (comes with surcharge)) 
• Ear cups (standard plastic OEM, or OEM ear cups with leather seal) 
• ANR option (No ANR (passive only), add Bose A20 without Bluetooth (surcharge), add Bose A20 with Bluetooth (surcharge), add customer-supplied A20 for installation (surcharge) 
• NVG options (none, NVG quick-release plate (surcharge), or NVG battery pack on the back of the helmet (surcharge)
• Communication cable (straight or coiled for helicopter or GA)
• Cable Mounting Options (10" Pigtail (Egress) or Hard Wired (no disconnect) 
• Microphone (Civilian High Impedance, M-87 5/75/150 OHM Military, high noise mic cover has a surcharge)  Mic lite/Lit lite (ML-8 or ML-14) 
• Additional options (add volume control to helmet, a volume control to Pigtail cable, flex boom, skull cap, dual impedance switch, Bluetooth for helicopter, airplane, or Sena 50R, and additional earcup spacer kit) 
• Helmet bag color (HD black canvas bag comes with a surcharge) 
• Name/lettering on the back of the helmet (comes with surcharge) 
• Select color for name/lettering on the back of the helmet 

Find These Helmets at AVI Survival 

You can find all three of these helmets at AVI Survival. Our products are made here in America, so when you buy AVI, you buy American. We offer various customization options to ensure you have the perfect helmet for your needs. Visit our website or contact us today to learn more!