Even though I am merely flying a lowly 320, I did employ the E.A.R.
suggested noise supression material along with ensuring that the D-section
(forward of the main spar in the stub wing) damped the "guitar sound-box"
effect. I have various foam/dead aluminum on the firewall, nose wheel
well, bottom and side fuselage walls as far back as the seat back.
Unfortunately (for me), after attenuating those noise sources, the cabin cooling
NACAs and the "hot-house" canopy (3/16", Later versions were thicker) contribute
more to the cockpit noise (prop generated) than those supressed
areas.
I would think that all high speed aircraft would benefit from even thicker
canopy "glass", wee props (if any) and a more indirect cockpit cooling air
source. Or, maybe we should just all wear HELMETS with ANR (ignoring any
passenger needs - see ***).
Scott Krueger
AKA Grayhawk
Sky2high@aol.com
II-P N92EX IO320 Aurora, IL
(KARR)
LML, where ideas collide and you decide!
*** Fly high, do not turn on passenger O2.