I have spent about 13,000 hours in helicopter seats, and I have never sat for a second in a comfortable one. The S76 seats are bad, but not the worst. The original 206 seats, for example, were just pieces of foam rubber with a covering, held in place with Velcro, both the seat and back. No seat I've ever been in had close to adequate lumbar or thigh support. I think the AS350 was about the best, but that was still painful. Pleading cost and design issues is simply dishonest - they could be made much more comfortable even within the existing design limitations, but there is simply no one who cares in the design hierarchies. The seats seem fine for a half hour or so, so why worry about any improvements??? :ugh:
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I think all executives and engineers at all helicopter manufacturers and operators should have the helicopter seats at their desks and in the board rooms. No Choice!:E
I predict vast improvement in seat design in short order.:ok: |
Guys you're all pissing in the wind. NO seat designer sees helicopter pilot comfort as part of his priorities. I complained bitterly to Nick about the C+ seats but fact is there wasn't a lot he could promise...
Same thing with cockpit noise. Waste of good pee complaining about either of them. We only drive them, we don't pay for them. Go figure. |
Is there any chance you guys could post some pics of different helicopter seats to me, I do some motor trimming and furniture upholstery in Adelaide, South Australia
Are their rules to modifying the seat cushions or covers to helicopter seats? I wouldnt mind having a look at them to see if i can design something more comfortable Pics of seats and how you would like lumber where would help also It seems off to me that they expect anyone, to sit in a poorly designed seat while handling a multi milliondollar machine... Thats stupid The guy flying the helicopter is the most important... I can make lumber cushions with all foam types or grades in density, but if its possible to make a seat to suit types, that straps into the standard seat frame im sure we could make it look good and work I might be talking rubbish but im sure its important, I may be able to help Simon |
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