hear hear Whirlygig. Harnesses are used everywhere nowadays:
Fast road cars / bungee jumping / rallying /.
Why they aren't considered 'essential' for flying, confuses me
If you can afford your own chopper, why not $500/restraint???
Misterbonkers, give your passengers some credibility and while you're at it, some decent restraints too
RDrickster: I can't believe you really do fly around in a lap strap and no helmet...obviously one of the "won't happen to me" brigade.
Pumpkin, mush and puncture wounds come to mind.