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Icaro SkyRider TZ Helmets
The lightweight favorite of powered paragliding helmets
     
 

The lightweight favorite PPG helmet
The Icaro SkyRider TZ certified polycarbate helmet has been the number one selling Powered Paragliding Helmet for several years running. Improvements and attention to detail over the years and resulted in a work of art, as you can see. The SkyRider used to be available in white, but the white was discountinued because the carbon was so popular.

See compare helmets for a comparison chart of helmets.

Helmet
SkyRider TZ
manufacturer Icaro
Ear Pro $200
Standard Com $360
Deluxe Com $450
Peltor Optime II Earcup yes
NAC Communications available
music input available
quick adjust chin strap yes
certified yes
materials polycarbinate
air vents  
pull away earcups yes
removable liner  
visor available
colors carbon
 

Communications Options
All helmets are available with 3 communications options to suit your needs. The Ear Pro offers hearing protection only for pilots who wish to install their own com system. The NAC Standard and Deluxe Com options provide excellent performance with a range of features, compatible with almost every radio available. One radio connector included. Choose your system below.

 
 
SkyRider TZ Helmets
 
  Ear Pro Standard Com Deluxe Com
Price $200 $360 $450
Description Peltor Optime II earcups provide superior noise attenuation for relaxing flight time. No built-in communications. Perfect for adding your own system. Carbon or Pearl. Visor is optional. Adds an integrated NAC communications system, with Push-To-Talk on left or right earcup, your choice, noise canceling boom microphone, and radio connection for almost any radio including VHF 2 meter (Yaesu, Icom, etc.) and FRS radios (Motorola, Cobra, etc.). See complete radio list below. If you don't see your radio, call us. Visor is optional. Adds sidetone and an RCA mono music input for iphone, ipod, etc, Music Adapter required (see below). Also adds a microphone amplifier for aviation radios like the Icom A4, Icom A6, Icom A14, Icom A24, and Vertex VX220A and others. Also available 1 or 2 pin General Aviation connectors for GA intercoms. See complete radio list below. If you don't see your radio, call us. Visor is optional.
Peltor Earcups yes yes yes
noise cancelling mic   yes yes
radio connector   yes yes
sidetone     yes
music input     yes, adaptor required
aviation radio ready     yes
 
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Radio Connector:
Push To Talk
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Radio Connector:
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SkyRider TZ Accessories
 
         
NAC Horus Helmet Visor  
Icaro SkyRider TZ - Visor $45

Fits any SkyRider TZ PPG Helmet. Clear only. Mostly used for cold weather flying.

 
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NAC Music Adaptor  
Music Adaptor $28

The Music Cable converts the stereo output of your MP3 player, iPod, or iPhone to the mono RCA input on the Deluxe Com Helmet. Works on Deluxe Com helmets only.

 
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NAC Standard Com Radio Connector  
Standard Com Cable $60
Your Standard Com helmet includes a radio connector. If you need an extra one for a different radio for example, here is where to order. Choose from a long list of radio connectors.
 
radio connector:
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NAC Deluxe Com Radio Connector  
Deluxe Com Cable $65
Your Deluxe Com helmet includes a radio connector. If you need an extra one for a different radio for example, here is where to order. Choose from a long list of radio connectors.
 
radio connector:
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Standard Com Features    
     

Safe and Comfortable
These fully certified helmets are super light weight and extremely durable Polycarbonate. They are amoung the most comfortable helmets we have ever tried.

Radio Compatibility
The Com helmets work with most FRS, GMRS, VHF, UHF, and aviation radios. Choose your connector from the lists below. If you don't see your radio, email or call: 619-993-1922.

 

Sound Clarity
The noise canceling microphone keeps the conversations clear, even at full throttle. Normal microphones are useless in this environment.

Push to talk, left or right side
The push to talk button is available either on the left or right side ear cup. Typically you will choose a PTT that is on the opposite side of your throttle. The trend now is for left hand throttles so the dominate right hand is free for other tasks.

     
Deluxe Com Features    
     

Side Tone
The Deluxe Coms add side tone, which allows you to hear yourself while you transmit, providing confirmation that the radio is working. Side tone helps you speak at the correct volume to avoid over modulation while still speaking loud enough. Though many experienced pilots do without side tone, it is especially helpful for newer pilots.

Music Input
The Deluxe Coms also come with the 5 mm music input (RCA mono) which allows you to listen to your MP3, iphone, or ipod. The Peltor Earcups deliver crisp clear sound for music and radio transmissions. Adaptor required.
  Deluxe Com Music Adaptor
 

Aviation Radios
The Deluxe Coms are compatible with many aviation radios including Icoms and Vertex. The aviation 2 pin connector enables you to use the helmet with a general aviation intercom.

Aviation Radios for Powered Paragliding
Icom
A6/A24
Icom
A14
Vertex
VXA220
Vertex
VXA300
Vertex
VXA710
     
Measure your head    
     
measure your head
size inch cm
Small 22.25 56
Medium 23.00 58
Large 23.75 60
xLarge 24.75 62
xxLarge 25.50 64
 

Please give this the attention it deserves. It takes less time to measure carefully than to repack and return a helmet.

Place the tape measure around your head, just above the center of the forehead, and on the "lump" in back. Make sure the tape is level all around and pull it snug. Measure to the nearest 1/8 inch or 1/2 centimeter.

     
Radios and connectors    
     
  Connectors: to see radio list, scroll down.
Standard 2 pin
2 pin Icom, Midland, Cobra, and Motorola radios
(Yaesu/Vertex with CT-44 or CT-91 adaptors)
Motorola Talkabout 1 pin
1 pin 2.5 mm Motorola Talkabout radios
Garmin Rhino/Cobra 1 pin
1 pin Garmin Rhino and Cobra radios
Yaesu/Vertex No Thread
1 pin 3.5mm Yaesu/Vertex and some Icoms including VX5, VX150, VX250, FT60
Yaesu/Vertex Threaded A
1 pin threaded Yaesu and Icom radios including VX6, VX7, VX8, VX170, VX270
Yaesu/Vertex Threaded B
Vertex VXA220, VXA300, VXA710 aviation radios Deluxe Com Only
Icom Aviation 2 pin
2 pin Icom A4, A6, A14, A24
Deluxe Com Only
Kenwood 2 pin
2 pin 2.5 mm + 3.5 mm Kenwood and wouxun and Powerwerx radios
Aviation 2 pin
2 pin 5.2mm + 6.3mm intercoms and radios
Deluxe Com Only
Aviation 1 pin
1 pin 6.3mm aviation intercoms and radios
Deluxe Com Only
 

Standard and Deluxe Com helmets are compatable with most radios. Choose from the 10 connectors when ordering. It's also a good idea to include your model number in the notes page during the checkout process for your order. Don't worry, if for some reason you have a radio we can not accomidate, you will not be charged.

Aviation radios such as the Icom IC-A4, IC-A5, IC-A6, IC-A14 and the Vertex VXA220 require the Deluxe Com, which has the amplified mic that most aviation radios need.

If you aren't sure which connector you need or don't see your radio listed, call or email us with your radio model information.

CT-44 Adaptor

If you have a Yaesu/Vertex vx-270 or v-x250, consider choosing the Standard 2 pin connector and purchase a CT-44 or CT-91 adpator. This will give you more versitility, because you'll bee able to use radios with either connector type. These adaptors are available at most Ham Radio stores such as Universal Radio or Ham Radio Outlet.

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Radio Connector List
Don't see yours? email or call us 1-619-993-1922
 
Standard 2 pin
2 pin Icom, Midland, Cobra, and Motorola radios
(Yaesu/Vertex with CT-44 or CT-91 adaptors)

Alan: CT180, G6, G7 X-TRATALK, G12, 456, HP450
Alinco
Cobra
FRS90,FRS100, FRS105, FRS110, FRS115, FRS120, FRS130, FRS220, FRS225, FRS235,FRS250, FRS250, FRS300, FRS305MA, FRS307, FRS310WX, PR330, PR500,PR880, PR900, PR945, PR950DX, PR955DX, PR1000, PR1050WX, PR1100WX,PR2000, HH37ST, HH45WX, HH45WX, MT-500, MT-700, MT-900
GME
TX6000, TX7000
ICOM Series: F3, F3S, F4, F4S, F4SR, F4TR, F10, F20, H2, H6, J12, M5, T2A/T2H, T7A/T7H,T22A, T81A, T90A, U12, U16, V8, W32A, 4088A, 40, 40S
Maxon
: SL25, SL55, SL70, SP100, SP120, SP130, SP140, SP5000, PL1145, PL2215, PL2415, PL2245, PL2445, SP200, SP200K, SP210, SL100 and Legacy Series-, PL2245P, PL51
Maycom MH446
Midland Series:75-501, 75-510, 75-785, 75-786, 75-810, 75-820, 72-822; Compatible LXT Series: LXT80, LXT100, LXT101, LXT110, LXT112, LXT114, LXT118, LXT210, LXT216, LXT276, LXT300, LXT303, LXT305, LXT310, LXT312, LXT314, LXT315, LXT316, LXT317, LXT318, LXT319, LXT320, LXT322, LXT323, LXT324, LXT326, LXT328, LXT330, LXT335, LXT340, LXT345, LXT350, LXT360, LXT365, LXT376, LXT380, LXT385, LXT410, LXT420, LXT435, LXT440, LXT460, LXT480, LXT490, LXT500, LXT535, LXT560, LXT600
Compatible GXT Series: GXT200, GXT225, GXT250, GXT255, GXT300, GXT310, GXT325, GXT400, GXT444, GXT450, GXT500, GXT550, GXT555, GXT565, GXT600, GXT635, GXT650, GXT656, GXT661, GXT700, GXT710, GXT720, GXT735, GXT740, GXT745, GXT750, GXT756, GXT757, GXT760, GXT771, GXT775, GXT781, GXT785, GXT789, GXT795, GXT797, GXT799, GXT800, GXT808, GXT850, GXT881, GXT900, GXT950, GXT991, GXT1000, GXT1050, GXT1091, GXT2000, GXT2050, GXT5000
Compatible XT Series: XT14, XT18, XT20, XT22, XT24, XT25, XT26, XT27, XT28, XT30, XT511
Compatible CXT Series: CXT240, CXT250, CXT280
Motorola Talkabout Series: Basic, Plus, 200, 250, Distance, Distance DPS (no apto para 270/280/289 o T Series)
Motorola CLS Series: CLS1110, CLS1410, CLS1413, CLS1450, CLS1450C
Motorola CP Series: CP88, CP100, CP125, CP150, CP200, CP250 VHF/UHF
Motorola CT Series: CT150, CT250, CT450, CT450LS
Motorola GP Series: GP2000, GP2100, GP300, GP308, GP68, GP88, GP88S
Motorola VHF/ UHF Spirit, Spirit Pro, Spirit Pro+
Motorola Spirit Series: SV10, SV11, SV11D, SV21, SV12, SV22, SV22C, SU210, SU22,SU22C, SU220
Motorola Spirit M Series: MV11, MV11CV, MV12, MV12CV, MV21C, MV21CV, MV22, MV22CV, MU11,MU11C, MU11CV, MU12, MU12C, MU12CV, MU21C, MU21CV, MU22CVS, MU24CV,MU24CVS, MU24CVST
Motorola SP Series: SP10, SP21, SP50, SP50+
Motorola P Series: P040, P080, P110, P1225
Motorola PRO Series: PRO1150, PRO2150, PRO3150
Motorola XTN Series: XTN446, XTN500, XTN600
Motorola XTN XV Series: XV1100 XV2100 XV2600
Motorola XTN XU Series: XU1100 XU2100 XU2600
Motorola XTN AX Series: AXV5100, AXU4100
Motorola: Other Series:
GTI, GTX, LTS2000, VL50, VL130, PMR446, ECP100, PR400, EP450, BPR40 MagOne
Multicom Pro
Panasonic
KX-TR320
Rexon
Ritron
: Patriots Series RTX, SST, Jobcom, JMX, MBX, JMX-141, JMX-146, JMX-144, JMX-441, JMX-446, JMX-444, JMX-102, JMX-152, JMX-452, Patriot SST plus
Standard: HX24,HX32, HX482, HX581, HX583
SPC TELECOM: 0104, 0107, 0112, 0113, 0114
Uniden UH040, UH-042, UH-052
Vertex: VX200,VX500, VX510

Motorola Talkabout 1 pin
1 pin 2.5 mm Motorola Talkabout radios
Motorola Spirit GT, Spirit GT+
Motorola Talkabout 270, 280, 289
Motorola Talkabout T Series: T270, T280, T289, T4500, T4800, T4900, T5000, T5100, T5146, T5200, T5300, T5320, T5400, T5410, T5412, T5420, T5500, T5500, T5512, T5522, T5532, T5550, T5600, T5620, T5700, T5710, T5720, T5725, T5800, T5820, T5900, T5920, T5950, T6200, T6210, T6220, T6222, T6250, T6300, T6310, T6320, T6400, T6500, T6510, T6550, T7000, T7100, T7150, T7200, T7400, T7450
Motorola F Series: FR50, F60, FV200R, FV200 FV200AA, FV500R, FV500, FV500AA
Motorola SX700, SX700R, XTL446
Garmin Rhino/Cobra 1 pin
1 pin Garmin Rhino and Cobra radios
Garmin Rino Series: 110, 120, 130, 520, 530
Cobra PR / Mircotalk Series: PR240, PR245, PR237, PR240, PR245, PR350, PR375, PR385, PR550, PR590, PR3000, PR3100, PR3175, PR3180, PR3500, PR3550, PR3575, PR4000, PR4200, PR4250, PR4300, PR4700, PR4750, PR5000-2
Cobra FRS Series: FRS132, FRS237
Cobra MRHH Series: MRHH100, MRHH200
Yaesu/Vertex No Thread
1 pin 3.5mm Yaesu/Vertex and some Icoms including VX5, VX150, VX250, FT60
Yaesu/Vertex VXA150, VXA210
Yaesu/Vertex Standard VX F-1, VX-110, VX-150, VX250, VX-2R, VX-3R, VX-5R, FT-50, FT-60, VX-10, VX-300, VXF-1, VX410, 420
Icom IC-A5, IC-23
Yaesu/Vertex Threaded A
1 pin threaded Yaesu and Icom radios including VX6, VX7, VX8, VX170, VX270
Yaesu: VX-120, VX-170, VX-6R, VX-7R, VX-8R
ICOM: IC-M31, IC-M33, IC-M34
Yaesu/Vertex Threaded B
Vertex VXA220, VXA300, VXA710 aviation radios Deluxe Com Only
Yaesu: VXA-220, VXA-300, VXA-710
Icom Aviation 2 pin
2 pin Icom A4, A6, A14, A24
Deluxe Com Only
Icom IC-A4, IC-A6, IC-A14, IC-A24
Kenwood 2 pin
2 pin 2.5 mm + 3.5 mm Kenwood and wouxun and Powerwerx radios

Kenwood: TH-D7AG, TH-F6A, TH-G71A, TH-K21A, TK-208, TK-2100(ProTalk), TK-2102(ProPower), TK-2130 (ProTalk XLS), 2170, TK-220, TK-240, TK-240D, TK-248 TK-250, TK-260, TK-260G, TK-270, TK-270G, TK-308, TK-3100(ProTalk), TK-3101(FreeTalk XL), TK-3102(ProPower), TK-3130(ProTalk XLS, TK3131(FreeTalkXLS), TK 3170, TK3202, TK-320, TK-340, TK-340D, TK-348, TK-350, TK-353, TK-360, TK-360G, TK-370, TK-370G, TK-372G, TK-430, TK-431, TK-3200
ADI: AF16-46
Alan: CT200-400, CT210-410
PUXING: PX-777, PX-666, PX-328
QUANSHENG: TG-K4AT, TG-2AT, TG-45AT, TG-42AT, TG-22AT, TG-25AT
Linton: LT-2288, LT-3288, LT-6288, LT-5288, LT-3188, LT-2188, LT-3260, LT-2268, LT-3268 , LT6188,LT3288...
WEIERWEI: VEV-3288S,VEV-6288, VEV-3288
WOUXUN (Powerwerx): wouxun kg-uvd1p, wouxun kg-uv3d, wouxun kg-

Aviation 2 pin
2 pin 5.2mm + 6.3mm intercoms and radios
Deluxe Com Only
Used in civil aviation intercoms and many airband radios with the corresponding adaptor, which are available from that radio's manufacturer.
Aviation 1 pin
1 pin 6.3mm aviation intercoms and radios
Deluxe Com Only
Some airplane manufactures use this jack, but the connections may be reversed. Call before ordering this jack.
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