This brings up a point about the rotary cam lock buckles. It would be easy to turn them accidently and find yourself un buckled.
I think that depends on the rotary buckle Brian. The early model Crow I have would be very hard to accidental turn - there aren't any "ribs" to catch, and it takes a fairly positive action to get it to rotate.Paul
As Paul said, the gooseneck buckles can be caught by a shirt sleeve or watch. Not a good thing....This brings up a point about the rotary cam lock buckles. It would be easy to turn them accidently and find yourself un buckled.
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I thought about installing a two point lap belt in addition to the full hooker harness I have in the 7A, but did not. The principal advantage would be the ability to undo the hooker harness for more mobility while trying to reach around the cockpit or grab something from the back, yet still have lap belt security. The hooker set up is sort of all or none -- no way to undo the shoulder harnesses only.
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Mike
I've got an RV-4 with a tip-over canopy....it will "peel off" very easily and quickly.
So getting out is no problem.
Glenn Wilkinson
As a matter of interest, my boss who has an RV6 is into aeros, infact as of last month he is the national (Australian) champion in sport class in his RV (up against Pitts and the like), anyway he has standard Vans seatbelts in his aircraft but does have a second lap belt, in both seats. I have always felt quite safe doing aeros with him.