Ep. 327 Rethinking Pilot Headsets with Bill Waterman and Clarity Aloft
Ready 4 Pushback
Nik Fialka
5.0 • 797 Ratings
🗓️ 2 March 2026
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Summary
Is fatigue from that bulky, active noise-canceling headset wearing you down? Tired of ear cups that don't work well with your sunglasses? Ready 4 Pushback has the solution! In this episode, Nik sits down with Bill Waterman, founder of Clarity Aloft aviation headsets. Bill explains how canal-tip technology used in Blackhawk helicopters inspired Clarity Aloft's ultra-light headsets, which are designed and proven to block noise more effectively than traditional active noise-canceling headsets. Bill walks listeners through the evolution of the Clarity Aloft product line, highlighting models such as the Classic, Link (Bluetooth-enabled), Flex, and Pro Plus.
Nik also shares his firsthand experience using a Clarity Aloft headset in loud jets like the Boeing 757, noting a noticeable reduction in overall fatigue and improved cross-cockpit communication. These headsets are so light and comfortable, you'll forget you're wearing them. Fly, don't walk to www.clarityaloft.com and get yours today.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, pilot, welcome to Ready for Pushback. I'm Nick Fialca. Here we are on another interview episode. |
| 0:10.3 | And today's conversation is with the inventor and the founder of the company Clarity Aloft. |
| 0:17.5 | And if any of you have ever been on the hunt for a headset, you know that it can be |
| 0:23.3 | frustrating and difficult to find the right thing. And I met Bill on a plane and we started talking. |
| 0:31.0 | I've been using his headset for a while. And I wanted you to know about Clarity Aloft because |
| 0:36.4 | I've used all the headsets and this to me is |
| 0:40.1 | the best headset. And it's an American-owned company, Bill and his awesome daughter run it and |
| 0:49.2 | show up and go to the air shows and go to the conventions and they help the pilot community. |
| 0:55.8 | And because of that, I wanted to invite him to share his story because there's a lot going |
| 1:02.2 | on in our world, especially as pilots. And this is a little bit of, here's my company, |
| 1:09.2 | and this is a little bit of, here's how I became an entrepreneur. |
| 1:13.3 | It's a beautiful conversation. It's great. I know you're going to like it. And I'm rambling on. |
| 1:18.0 | So sit back, relax. Let's get ready for pushback. It all started as a spark. Maybe it was the sound of jets racing across the sky. |
| 1:30.3 | Or the feeling of your heart racing as you watch CropDuster flying low and slow. |
| 1:36.3 | Even then, you knew you were meant to fly. |
| 1:40.3 | For pilots, it's more than just a job. It's a calling. |
| 1:45.0 | The early mornings, the long hours, the relentless training, you didn't do it for the money. You did it for that moment. |
| 1:53.0 | That moment when the wheels lift off and the earth falls away beneath you. |
| 1:58.0 | But flying is just the beginning. The journey to your dream job takes more |
| 2:02.3 | than just skill in the sky. It takes strategy on the ground and a lifetime of learning. |
| 2:07.6 | Most pilots don't understand what career opportunities are available in the world of aviation. |
| 2:14.6 | Learn how to go from good to great, from flight school to regional to major, and from |
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