The early Super Puma seats or "Tiger" seats were the worst. They had height adjustment but not enough thigh support.
The result was that you sat on your tailbone and the cushions soon compacted down to the seat pan making life very uncomfortable. In those very early days on the Tiger, we flew double North West Hutton flights out of Aberdeen just squeaking inside the daily flying limit.
After many complaints, Bristow copied the design of the optional Aerospatiale seat which had extended thigh support and arms and even a lumbar support and installed it into the Tigers but alas not before I had moved on to another type.
The final result for me is that 23 years later, I have lower back problems which are very painful and require lots of therapy.
I am glad I don't have to fly anymore since the pleasure I once derived is now counteracted by the discomfort.
Of all the types, I found the S76 to be the best, followed by the good old S61.
Any Lawyers out there!!!
HH
