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A couple of years ago I got hammered in a wave rotor while flying a
G102. No matter how tight the shoulder straps, my head kept banging into the canopy. This is a big enough problem that some glider owners are re-locating the shoulder strap anchors lower. I think modifying the seat belt/shoulder harness is a primary structure issue requiring 337 field modification paperwork in most countries. There's got to be a better way. This issue came up again recently which led me to some "out-of-the- box" thinking which is the reason for this thread. What if one had inverted "U" shaped, detachable shoulder pad(s) that snapped or Velcro'd to the shoulder straps or maybe the parachute harness? They would come in various sizes to fit different pilots. In effect, these would raise the pilots shoulders with pads instead of lowering the strap attachment points. The pads would press down on the pilots shoulders as the straps were tightened preventing canopy head banging. These pads would be 'personal gear' and not require a 337. Do these things already exist? Discussion? |
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