STREAMING TO YOUTUBE

[MileHi480B]

I use Bose A30 headsets in my heli, with an intercom and com radio set-up. I connect the A30 to my iPhone 15 Pro Max via bluetooth to take calls on my cell. However, the iPhone will not recognize a bluetooth mic as an audio source for streaming or for any reason (voice memos, etc). So, on my first stream of a flight through the Colorado Rockies, all listeners could hear was the wild audio from my cockpit being picked up by my regular iPhone mic. It sucked.

I then connected a small USB-C lavalier mic to my iPhone, and tucked in up under my Bose ear cup. That improved things dramatically. The helicopter sounds were muted and my voice came across loud a clear (since I can hear myself when I talk via the intercom). But one thing really puzzles me: the mic is not picking up radio from ATC, even though it is blasting into my headphones. If the dang mic in sitting in there picking up my voice, why isn't it picking up ATC? It is at the same volume! In fact, it doesn't pick up my passengers either who talk over the intercom! Trying to figure this out is crazy! The mic has no intelligence! It is simply sitting in my ear cup. Why wouldn't it pick up all sounds coming into my headphones?

What do other pilots do?

As for the criticism I may get for streaming while flying thru the mountains ... I never stream without a safety pilot with me and I have been flying the Rockies for 45-years.

Anyone have any ideas?