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28 Jul 2016 09:56 #1 by Super User
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Right. The ones I've seen all mount on a bulkhead behind the pilot at/above shoulder level.

OTOH - living with a compressed spines still beats being dead. :-)

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03 Jul 2016 22:59 #2 by Ronald Raty
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I would be concerned about a floor mounted system. The anchor has to be at or above shoulder height. If the straps go down from your shoulder, an accident could easily compress your spine.

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02 Jul 2016 18:38 #3 by Super User
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There are several (well, two) mods for shoulder harnesses. I would highly recommend them. The worst thing would be to have a coupe land hard/off field and come to a sudden stop. If your head hit the glare shield, it would undoubtedly do damage that could be easily prevented.

Look in the files section under 337's and there's a couple under "Shoulder Harness" (IIRC). Also, I put in an alternative style that was a minor modification, bu tprovides substantial holding capability. email me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and I'll send you a copy (I need to upload it as soon as possible).

josef

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02 Jul 2016 11:21 #4 by gllafet
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Hello Everyone,

I'm brand new to the club with a recently purchased Mooney M10. (Darn it, the plane was in the shop during the fly-in). Hope you all had fun!

Please give your advice on my conundrum.

How would you replace/add to the seat belts with a shoulder restraint like a inertial reel or most likely a 4-point harness?

The guys at univair were stumped. Scott at Hooker Harness was a bit skeptical. He was concerned that when push came to shove, a floor-mounted over-the shoulder harness would simply bend the seat back under stress. I'm in the "something is better than nothing" camp.

Thanks in advance for your feedback!

Greg Llafet
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