Sport Aircraft Seats

[N942VT]

I've been working with Daniel at Sport Aircraft Seats to develop patterns for the Bearhawk seats. The great part of his system is that he will be able to send you a kit including everything you need to attach the seat base and cushions to your frames, no need to send the frames up to him. These are for the Companion which should be the same for 4 place and Bearhawk 5 seats. Fronts only for now.
I'll be sending him a set of Patrol seats soon and he'll get patterns made for them also. Give him a call or look at his site at https://sportaircraftseats.com/

[svyolo]

Nice. I will look into it.

[AKKen07]

He did my seats - very nice! I know he is working on a back seat pattern for the 4-place as well.

[John Bickham]

Would you be able to share any details on how the bottom cushions are secured and account for the sliding of the seat?

[alaskabearhawk]

Their web site has a video that explains the process. Not cheap, but appears to be very nice quality. About $820 per seat.

[AKKen07]

Mine secure with some heavy duty Velcro

[N942VT]

Seat pan is riveted to the frame with the snap base, the cushion and fabric are made to snap into those bases. The seat slides with no interference.

[John Bickham]

thanks helpful

[gregc]

Here is another example from Sport Aircraft Seats.

[alaskabearhawk]

I decided to throw caution (and my wallet) to the wind and got new front seats for my 4-place. I removed the velcro I had glued to the seat pans for my NORAL cushions and am ready to install the new seats. Daniel at Sport Aircraft Seats encouraged me to use their suspension system, but that would mean having to drill off my existing seat pans. I'm not too keen on doing this, but I thought I would ask the group if the Herculite vinyl is so superior that the difference would be worth the effort. Any thoughts are appreciated!

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[rodsmith]

Very nice, does he use temper foam?

[AKKen07]

I have an aluminum pan under my sport aircraft seat on the pilots side. Dan's stuff on the other side. I'm happy with both seats... You'll be happy either way Id guess.

[noema]

Btw, he has a great podcast about old school bush flying lore. Good stuff: Coffee in a Hangar

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQcRD92-43bXsZZEClPw0IWJjoyzoPFpD&si=9KqCmp0-jFaSSKYC

Does not happen every day that the guy you buy your upholstery from also collects great stories.