Infant Lap belt extension

[compressor stall]

I am looking to buy an approved infant seat belt for CS Jnr with the loop on the back that hooks into the parent's seatbelt. First quote was $236 here in Melbourne. :eek:

Does anyone know anywhere cheaper?

[mebro]

Hei CS

Might be worth a search in the US, it will most likely work out cheaper with the courier included. I have purchased numerous other things this way.

Sorry could not be more specific.

Have a good one

Regards

[Dash L8]

Stallie, make friends with a hostie who's leaving her job soon anyway and ask her to nab you a spare one :E :} ;)

[Islander Jock]

G'day Stallie,
Been a long time since those drinks and dinner at the Swan Brewery with messeur Gaunty eh? ;)

Might be worth trying Jandakot Aircraft Upholsterers. THey used to make up all the belts in special configurations I needed for the various HUET modules I worked with. They would always ask if I needed them certified which for my purposes I didn't but it reinforces the point that they obviously have the correct approvals to do so.

If you can lay your hands on a used but serviceable release buckle, it would bring down the cost significantly as all that would then be required is the stitching of the webbing.

PM me if you would like me to check it out locally for you.

Cheers,

IJ

[Peter Fanelli]

First quote was $236 here in Melbourne.

Does anyone know anywhere cheaper?

Is $236.00 more than your child's safety is worth to you?

[Towering Q]

Yeah Stallie, what were you thinking?!..get out there and find one that costs $2360!!!

[the wizard of auz]

Mate, I got some bailing twine here you can have pretty cheap.
just plat it up a few times and away ya go. :}
Mrs Stallie might object though.......... maybe ya better get the right one, and I'll keep me bailing twine for freight restraint. :}

[compressor stall]

Is $236.00 more than your child's safety is worth to you?

No, its called shopping around. You walk into the car dealership and buy the first one you see no doubt without ringing around. :rolleyes: :mad:

[one dollar short]

looking at a few in the office here.

aviation belts and harnesses 07 4721 4427

am-safe, phoenix AZ (602) 850-2850 (is that a phone number ?) might be better to google.

or just approach your local GA charter pilot very discreetly ;)

[waav8r]

Hi Stallie, firstly - congratulations on Stallie Jr!

Unless you need it to be certified for aviation use (remember Stallie Jr is WAAY to young to come with you where you are going;)), I reckon you are better off with this:

http://www.babybjorn.com/Eng/produkter/Mobility/BABYBJORN-Baby-Carrier-Active/

Honestly - they are incredibly strong and well built (scandinavian - remember!!)

Enjoying the bus???

[compressor stall]

Hei there, already have one of those! And, yes, I am sourcing it for aviation use - you never know when Mrs Stall and Stallie Jr might be able to bum a ride around the traps, although not expecting any pics of Stallie Jr with a penguin sadly.... :{

Some interesting research from ATSB about child restraint systems kicking around the ether at the moment. Rather alarming to be honest.

Excellent website for amsafe thanks ODS - that cares child restraint looks interesting, although he's too young at present for that. I wonder what interest CASA/ATSB/airlines in Oz have regarding that shoulder harness?

Thanks for the offer wiz for the twine. It could come in handy - the string holding those coconuts is starting to wear through - it's had a workout the last few months... :E

IJ yep, time flies! Thanks for the heads up - I'll be in touch if other avenues fail.

I'll post details about what I find here in that it might help others.

[the wizard of auz]

Thanks for the offer wiz for the twine. It could come in handy - the string holding those coconuts is starting to wear through - it's had a workout the last few months...

Bwaahahahahahaha....... ooooh, my ribs hurt. I would suggest they would be a mighty uncomfortable fit of late. ;):E:ok:

[willadvise]

I went through this a coupla year ago with my youngster. The ATSB report can be found here (http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/2006/crs_final.aspx). The research also show that baby slings such as the one suggested by WAAV8R are good for some turbulence situations, but they are not good in a crash situation.
The CARES (http://www.kidsflysafe.com/index.php) restraint system is approved by CASA (http://www.casa.gov.au/airsafe/trip/children.htm).
Whilst researching this I came across this
If your child is traveling on your lap, they can be strapped into your seat, either with you inside your belt,
at http://www.bubhub.com.au/infoplanes.php
I am not an expert in this field but surely putting a child inside your belt is the worst thing you could do. Moderate turbulence, a hard landing or a rejected take-off surely would mean that they would get squashed by the adults weight when they would have been able to survive. If someone from the ATSB or CASA is reading this could you please contact the authors of this site to put them right.

[kiwiblue]

I am not an expert in this field but surely putting a child inside your belt is the worst thing you could do. Moderate turbulence, a hard landing or a rejected take-off surely would mean that they would get squashed by the adults weight when they would have been able to survive. If someone from the ATSB or CASA is reading this could you please contact the authors of this site to put them right.

absolutely the worst thing you could do. Simply, don't. The child has to be on an approved lap-restraint fitted to the adult belt under NZ law. Seems incredible to me that CASA (? as quoted previously) would recommend what is obviously a dangerous and unsuitable practice.

edit: ok on re-reading the original post I see that little pearl of advice on the bubhub (http://www.bubhub.com.au/infoplanes.php) website... completely inappropriate and quite remarkable that poorly considered advice like that is published on the site of a business predicated on caring for and protecting the newest members of our society.

[willadvise]

I have found an appropriate CAAP (http://www.casa.gov.au/download/caaps/ops/235_2.pdf) and sent it off to the site. They have changed the info.