Seat Belt Issues

[Flying Bozo]

Has anyone solved the problem of the seat belts slipping and loosening up and the way that they keep falling off your shoulders? I have used a velcro strap to hold them together at the shoulders but that is sort of a rube goldberg solution. The way that they come around the top back of the seat makes it impossible to keep them from falling off the shoulders. Any good solutions out there?

Larry Minch Cottonwood, AZ (Flying Bozo)

[Flying Bozo]

Thanks Roger for the tutorial. I am using the velcro also but it seems like that should not be necessary with all the rest of the plane being so well thought out. I guess until further better things come along I will continue to use it. On another note, I am looking for the fuel filter on my CTSW so that I can determine if it is plastic or metal because I want to start using auto fuel. Where is it, can you tell me? While I was hunting around under the cowl I was looking at the fuel lines and it appears to me that the pump circulates fuel to the gascolator and back. Is that correct and is that to prevent vapor lock?

Lots of questions here, hope it isn't overload.

Larry Minch (Flying Bozo)

[sandpiper]

And, if you don't have the aluminum one, which is mandatory, it's about $80. But, it is permanent. Just clean it annually.

[Flying Bozo]

OK thanks for the information. I will check that out in the morning. I heard that it was supposed to have been done long ago but it never hurts to check it out.

Larry Minch (Flying Bozo)

[rookie]

Comforting to learn I’m not the only one. Until now I thought it was an issue of size; or in my case lack thereof. I too have gone the Velcro route with less than satisfactory results. I’m now working on a new idea using straps with snaps. If it works I’ll post it. Strange that FD hasn’t come up with something better or at least a different option.

 

al meyer