PACE is similar in format to other in-ear communication systems; however, PACE is designed to route the communication cable over the ear and behind the neck, with the connection point on the flight helmet versus the oxygen mask. This configuration improves both egress and ejection safety and should reduce the cost of transitioning standard fixed-wing flight helmets and masks to PACE.

The PACE design is lower profile and uses a much more robust stereo connector instead of the SMB coaxial connector used in other comm systems for rotary-wing aircraft. The overall construction of the PACE cable is more rugged with more responsive earphone speakers for improved communication clarity. The PACE cable is built to last much longer than similar products.

The PACE custom earphone tips provide more comfort with a smaller pressure vent to allow for better noise attenuation (the amount of passive noise reduction), with a connection point and speakers that are true stereo. In addition, PACE allows a single cable to be used on all aircraft platforms and can be used with either non-custom tips or custom tips. The ability to use a single cable for all aircraft and to accommodate the use of custom or non-custom earphone tips improves operational requirements while reducing costs and increasing efficiency.

Once you have had your impressions taken, make sure you complete an impression slip and send the slip to the lab with your actual ear impressions.

• If your unit or organization gives you a pre-labeled envelope, put your impressions and prepaid slip in the envelope and mail that off to the address listed on the front. This will cover the shipping cost to and from the lab.

• Fill out your name, organization or unit, color selection per ear, earpiece style, vent selection, contact and shipping information. This will help us identify your order, and who to contact and ship it back to.

• Estimated timeline is 3 weeks from the time the shipment arrives at the lab and the ear impressions are approved for production.

• A red dot is placed at the base of the canal of the right earpiece. The earpieces will also only comfortably fit into the correct ear.

Included in each PACE kit is a clear baggie, a pre-labeled envelope, and an impression slip with an order number stamped on it ( the number should start with either the last two digits of the year or a long contract number that includes letters and numbers).

• YES – The custom earpieces are already paid for.
• NO – If the contract slip is missing, please contact the individual that gave you the slip or contact sales@proflightgear.

If you were not provided the contract slips due to unit/organization policy – then you will contact sales@proflightgear to order your custom earpieces directly from us.

We have different types of PACE Kits, so it will depend on which one has been ordered or purchased, but it should have the following:

• Pre-labeled Envelope
• Clear Baggie
• Impression Slip with an order number starting with the last two digits of the year or a contract with letters and numbers included
• Standard cable (only in the PFG-PACE-1001-Cust Kit)