Shoulder harness

Tom-D

Tom-D

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Which is the preferred?

BAS or ?
 
You know, that's an issue I've actually grappled with for some years. I cannot imagine anything that can more improve the safety of my aircraft. But the ones that I know are available are also quite uncomfortable. So I put off the decision yet another year.
 
I would only install one that had inertial reels. The hard point ones are so uncomfortable, I don't use them. If I'm crashing an airplane so hard that I need the shoulder straps, I probably don't want to survive my stupidity.
 
I had reels on a prior plane, put the buckle-ups on this one. Like them both, don't find the curreent set to be a problem, Happy to say neither system has been tested for adequacy--so far, anyway.
 
Have BAS, if I were to do over again I would have a crotch strap for the front seats. Seen too many front-seaters down by the pedals post-crash. Then again the crash may not have been survivable regardless.
 
I've never owned a plane without shoulder harnesses, even for passengers. :dunno:

They make these little fluffy things that go over them to protect your neck from chaffing. Mine have bears on them.... for my wife. :rolleyes:
 
I've had both. Since trying the BAS, I wouldn't go back.

#1 Less chance of being ill adjusted at impact because of occupants forgetting to tighten fixed type harness.

#2 Ease of reaching for stuff.

(Personal) #3 fixed ones are a PITA for an amputee
 
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