Pilots Seat - Part 2

The front bar was drilled and tapped to allow future installation of the crutch strap. A set of four [4] holes were drilled to suit M6 grade 8.8 screws to allow mounting of the seat using four [4] M6 medium length rivet nuts inserted into the longeron, these were chosen as they provide a larger head on the underside at installation when installed.

The original slotted holes for the bracket mounting were filled and dressed.

At this time upgraded drawings for this area were received from the factory and builders are advised to refer to the latest drawings. The work described had been completed before the drawings arrived for the affected area.

Latest Drawings from Flying Legend

Inserting Rivet Nut
Block required to initiate closing of rivet nut

Rivet nut's installed
Two new ones added at the location shown on factory drawing.
Middle nuts from original install at factory bracket locations

Seat Bracket installation
Bolt at center of bar for crutch strap

All parts were painted satin black using Wattyl Super Etch Black and Machinery Grey for final installation of rudder pedals, foot supports and the seat. The seat required many, many reinstalls to check position before drilling holes and in all took a full weekend for that task and bracket preparation.