Trust Your Airplane Seats? Think Again 💺✈️🤯
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. Ever wondered about the seat you trust with your comfort (and life!) while flying in something like a Cessna 172? In this deep-dive video, we lift the veil on the fascinating world of airplane seats - from their meticulous craftsmanship to the secrets they house beneath. Behind it all is @Sportaircraftseats in Wolf Lake, Alaska.
The Journey of an Airplane Seat:
Airplane seats are more than just upholstered cushions. They represent a culmination of design genius, technical prowess, and a dash of luxury. The journey of every seat from its initial design phase to its final position on an aircraft is a tale worth telling. We trace this journey, delving deep into the nuances of material selection, engineering, and quality checks.
Safety First - The Engineering Behind the Comfort:
With insights from industry experts and seat specialists with decades of experience, we unravel the incredible science behind these seats. Learn how they’re not just designed for your comfort but, more importantly, your safety. From fire-resistant fabrics to the intricate design that absorbs shocks, airplane seats are feats of engineering.
Rebirth - The Art of Transforming Old to Gold:
Witness the miraculous transformations as worn-out aircraft cushions are reborn into luxurious, comfortable seats. It’s an art, and we have exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of these old seats getting their mojo back.
The Future is Here - Innovations in Seat Design:
What's next for the humble airplane seat? We explore innovations like 23Uniform's cockpit seats and what they mean for the future of flying. Get ready to have your mind blown by what the future holds!
Outline:
- Introduction: The Unsung Hero of Every Flight
- Evolution of the Airplane Seat: A Historical Perspective
- Deep Dive: The Layers Beneath the Surface
- Expert Interviews: Decoding the Science of Seat Safety
- Behind the Scenes: The Transformation Process
- Forward-Look: The Next Big Thing in Airplane Seating
- Join us on this flight of discovery as we uncover the tales, technology, and transformations of airplane seats. Don’t forget to hit like, share, and subscribe for more content like this!
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Welcome
0:21 Coming Up
1:25 Flying North
2:22 Meeting Daniel
3:53 Shop Tour
7:20 Seat Safety
7:41 Chris Palmer
8:33 Meeting Mario
10:57 Seat Removal
12:58 Seat Inspection
25:34 Shop Tour Continued
28:07 Why Sport Aircraft Seats
28:49 Next Time
29:28 End Credits
#aviationsafety #aircraftseats #Cessna172
@MattHooker Жыл бұрын
my mom had a seat back failure on takeoff in her 172 years before I was born. this story being told can be attributed to my grandpa being there to take the yoke!
@grayrabbit2211 Жыл бұрын
People like Mario are what I love about aviation. Experienced, more than willing to help others.
@iffyaviator Жыл бұрын
Mario is a great guy. I moved to Alaska 9 years ago and met him. He took me up flying in his little 150 and we landed off airport. I knew that moment that this was what I wanted todo. He has helped a lot of young people get started in aviation. offered his 150 for rent at a lower cost giving people access to flying at an affordable price to get their License. give the shirt off his back kind a guy.
@kevindrector Жыл бұрын
I’d love to know the weight difference on the new and old seats.
@grayrabbit2211 Жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing... and wondering how many lbs of old seat (and farts) are in old seats.
@madisonromero3529 Жыл бұрын
After watching this video I called the seat company. My plane partners and I are ordering new seats soon for our Archer and These look like exactly what we are wanting. Thanks for the great video, and showcasing a REAL craftsman company. Another neat thing about the company is that we are in Louisiana and the process of ordering the seat kits is very easy on our part.
@JohnMphs Жыл бұрын
Josh’s (Aviation 101) seat sliding back when Chelsea was landing at AirVenture 2022 scared me.
@Reuben- Жыл бұрын
Doing the Cessna Seat Shimmy to make sure the seat rail pin and the seat backs are lock has always part of my before engine start check list. I think it was one of the things a long ago instructor had added to her checks, and it's just carried forward through all the Pipers and Cessna's I've flown. I even have had my wife and daughter do the shimmy in the right seat because that side can kill you as easy as the left. No issues in flight fortunately, the seat shimmy check has caught a seat pin not being fully set though. This reminds me to have a check of sorts for the back seat to since someone could grab the front seats if their seat has a problem. Hmm...
@BrianGochnauer 11 ай бұрын
Glad you put the 'head rest' back on them; kind of a misnomer to say 'rest' when they are designed to keep your neck from being broken in an impact (reflection).
@zero_six_romeo Жыл бұрын
I had my seats made by these guys for my PA28... Definitely on the expensive side, however they are still much cheaper than hiring someone to reupholster your aircraft, and I've gotten lots of compliments on their quality. I highly recommend them.
@newdistrictmedia6034 Жыл бұрын
Had a broken back to my left seat in a 78' Piper Arrow. These older planes need love and care. Always inspect.
@Airplane_Stuff Жыл бұрын
So many people film their vids with phones so I really appreciate the nice Camera!
@budowens6478 Жыл бұрын
Those guys are craftsmen. Ton of work and they are beautiful.
@scotty657 Жыл бұрын
Yes seats that are structuraly sound is important, especially on our fleet of aircraft That are half a century or more old.
@AVIATION4568 Жыл бұрын
Very great video. Thank you for all the hard work!
@Benzeee Жыл бұрын
Wow, this video really did open my eyes. Keep up the good work.😎👍🏻
@randya9810 Жыл бұрын
Welcome back was wondering where u went. Hope all is well with you and your family
@Marvinfj32 3 ай бұрын
My bony little 110lb ass can tell real quick how much fun a trip will be by looking at the seats. Even my toilets have the cushion seats. Great ideas and all the best to both of you.
@markkonstan3671 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for shining light on an often overlooked part of aircraft upgrades.
@Av8or7 Жыл бұрын
Yes! Your videos are always good. This one is at the top. It makes me want to take off my cushion and check my seats.
@Cherokee140Pilot Жыл бұрын
Fantastic review of seating issues AND a great company. Nice job!
@WolfPilot Жыл бұрын
Chris, you continue to inspire me! 44t is a 62' she needs love in the seat department.
@FreedomFlight1 11 ай бұрын
Great video Chris. Thanks for doing this. I’ve personally spoken to both of these guys in the past (didn’t know they are brothers!) and found both of them extremely helpful.
@fargoaerials3456 Жыл бұрын
Chris, I'd just gotten over my PTSD from redoing the interior in my Comanche a couple of years ago, but now it's back. Thanks for that:-) I used Airtex ( these guys didn't have stuff for a PA24) and wow was it a ton of work. More than I ever expected. But the result was so worth it.
@jeffreymitchell2712 Жыл бұрын
😮wow. They look great. Congrats on getting that done.
@CraigVanSickleAK Жыл бұрын
Great video, appreciate you featuring these businesses.
@dr.rodzfix-all4018 Жыл бұрын
This is the good time to re inspect the 4 seat rails for wear and cracks. some models have an AD for this as well.
@bobbygraves6564 Жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@New2Me170B Жыл бұрын
Mario and his brother did my seats. They're great.
@Airplane_Stuff Жыл бұрын
Man more people need to know about seat failures Nice video!
@markmaccani9411 Жыл бұрын
Great video Chris. I love seeing these up grades. Of course at some point watching these will eventually cost me money. 🤣🤣
@Aviator.Jeremy Жыл бұрын
Had the stop pin disengage on take off (Still on the ground). But yeah you take for granted what seats actually do, or can do when they fail. Luckily it grabbed the next hole and stopped, but I was already at a weird position to fly comfortably. Now I think if I were alone how would I handle that and fly, especially in a critical phase. Good PSA and looks like a great place to get your seats checked / refurbished.
@MrJolppy Жыл бұрын
It’s a good thing to make sure your rails are clean and everything underneath mechanically is well lubed I’ve had an incident before where it they thought it was latched, but the whole thing slipped all the way back to the very back seat, Ness with all the landing always keep your compartment, clean of dirt and debris
@FreedomfixerFlying Жыл бұрын
The year that I stopped to talk to you at Oshkosh, one of the Stinson's that landed in our group had the seat back break just at the end of the landing roll. Good thing it was the Co-pilots seat back that broke. BTW if you own a Cessna there is a handy tool to check the wear of the seat tracks. It's a Go-No Go gauge. I believe Mcfarlane carries it.
@angleofattack Жыл бұрын
That’s pretty wild that happened!
@FreedomfixerFlying Жыл бұрын
@@angleofattack Yeah, They also had a brake lock up on them as well. Not a good day for them.
@SingleEngineAviator Жыл бұрын
Seats look great Chris, stoked to see them in the airplane. A question for you, what is the song in the beginning of your videos?
@skyepilotte11 Жыл бұрын
Looks like a quality shop for aircraft upholstery...attention to detail and owner involvement...
@masterswitchaviation Жыл бұрын
ha ha... "if a butt could 'crack' a smile" lol
@Crazy88boss1 11 ай бұрын
I was taking off in a Mooney when at rotation the seat pushed all the way back luckily the person in the right seat was an experienced pilot of grabbed the controls before something bad happened definitely a scary thing if you are solo
@renevelez9444 Жыл бұрын
Seats can be a real risk if not properly maintained. Many of these seats are just articulate Aluminum Lawn Chairs and we all know how often those break. Others are Mini tube air frame construction. Either way they need maintenance.
@mkrsek1 Жыл бұрын
not a pilot (yet ?) but I understand one human reflex - If we are falling, we grab to anything in reach. So if yours seat back get loose on takeoff, you will grab the controls and pull on them. Thats just in human nature. Same goes for both pilot and co-pilot/passenger. Maybe item to passenger breafing? Thanks for video.
@justsmy5677 Жыл бұрын
Nice Video! What was the final weight savings/loss? Did you have to mod/repair your rails in the airplane? Thanks.
@johnfitzpatrick2469 Жыл бұрын
Nice upholstery, enjoy the comfort of high density foam. 🌏🇭🇲
@mikecoffee100 Жыл бұрын
has Serina got her licence yet and this is also an Awesome topic about seats yah on those long trips need comfort
@zachg6456 Жыл бұрын
I had my seat turn into a recliner when the front guides came off the rail. New student was struggling with taxi, almost put us in the grass so when I stomped on the brakes it derailed!
@investmentkid6709 Жыл бұрын
Legendary 🫡
@FlyBeyondTheSky172 Жыл бұрын
What is a good beginners headset? Any recommendations
@JP6961 11 ай бұрын
Being an old aircraft. The seats would have been made of heavier material then that of today. The new seats should weigh less then the old ones. Better options from the new ones. Better performance from the plane with lighter seat. MTOW would be better.
@nicholashayes72 11 ай бұрын
Can you tell me about the diamondplate floors you have? That looks really clean and durable I like it a lot more then the carpet
@dcannon1 Жыл бұрын
I had a seat structure catastrophically fail in one of the braces. It resulted in the front seat rails detaching after the structure deformed. The seat rotated backward like a recliner, with the seat-stop acting as the pivot. It happened as I taxied away from the fuel pit. This was right in the middle of a long day towing gliders. I doubt I could have recovered if it was on takeoff. Could have been fatal for me and the glider pilot.
@mikeevans3173 11 ай бұрын
Chris can you demo the RNAV27 approach at KBVU? It's offset by 20degrees and its put my trust in gps approaches in question???
@jamesrutherford9597 Жыл бұрын
I have a PA-22 and interested in getting mine done. How much was the cost in getting yours done?
@STOLrover Жыл бұрын
I have a new to me 56’ 172 after a few new instruments seats are next. That yellow crumbling foam is all too familiar. I like your flooring what is the brand. I want to get rid of the carpet and make mine more utilitarian
@mohammedabdella3089 Жыл бұрын
Make Color of your sit grey like cover I mean steel or metal.
@RCAFpolarexpress Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣 I like that Sir ( Your Derrière !!! ) Yes Sir, Seat are very important ( I'm an Ex-ALSE 👌👍😇) OUTSTANDING INFORMATIVE VIDEO SIR Cheers 😇👍👌🍻
@SPAZit101 Жыл бұрын
Idk man. I once preflighted an ol 172 while a student for the first time (i fly lsa but the wind was a bit much so he told me to try out the Cessna for fun?.) I couldn't get the seat to latch in place. Plane had to be about a '55 or so. Coming off a flight design full glass ctls 😅. He told me me not to worry about it 🚩🚩🚩 Thank God I was not flying solo my seat shot 3 feet back on takeoff not sure I'll ever fly one again 😢
@gordonfeliciano4315 Жыл бұрын
Wish they made seats for Grumman AA-5 models! I'd order some in a heartbeat for my AA-5B!
@angleofattack Жыл бұрын
Ask them! They make all sorts of models.
@adamseumanutafa3259 Жыл бұрын
Hi, Very impressive workmanship. What’s the legality doing this work in the US? Does it need an A & P sign-off? Thanks, I’m enjoying following your channel.
@PikaMatt07 11 ай бұрын
why is the tail so low to the ground?
@mikerow358 Жыл бұрын
40 years of farts removed.... 😂😂
@wds6900 Жыл бұрын
So...... a Bump-grade?
@bicyclelyfe Жыл бұрын
I have a 2 year old he love love loves airplanes an rn we looking at him being the youngest kid to ever fly. Thoughts?
@yellowdeer7163 Жыл бұрын
So, you do fly by the seat of you pants, ha ha.
@our-little-input 11 ай бұрын
How much does it cost to get a PPL? I’m 22 and currently trying to save. I understand it costs about £8,000-£12,000? Can I start flying with an instructor on day one or is there a lot of theory to be done first for something like the first week? Angle of attack could you help please :)
@KTWardlaw Жыл бұрын
Awesome Work, I’d want Mario to handle our seats if need be!😎🫵🏼
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