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MedFlightDoc 01-19-2010 10:09 AM

the Ercoupe solution
 
Not quite RV, but similar...

I owned a Forney F-1 Ercoupe for a couple of years, and what the previous owner did when he put in a new leather interior was to sew in a flap of leather into the front of the seat.

Basically it consisted of a rectangle of the same color leather sewed into the lower front part of the seat, drapping freely down to the floor. Pulled up and over the seat, it covered the seat itself as you stepped down onto the seat and the backside of this leather, then you pulled it down and out of the way as you sat down...It also blended in nicely since it was the same color leather as the seat.

Takes more to explain, but you probably get the idea, and it worked quite nicely and kept the seats clean.

Ryan
(putting a deposit down on a -3!)

tullow 01-19-2010 03:15 PM

Hello again,
I agree with Martin and Mel when they say that it's possible to climb in without stepping on the seats - I've been doing this since I first flew in August by stepping down between the seats (just forward of the flap actuator housing) and then swinging in the outboard leg,then sliding my backside down the seat back and my legs forward onto the floor.
I am short- legged (5,5ft ) but relatively supple so its not a problem, but now that I've flown off my initial test hours I'll soon be able to take some family and friends along to share the" Vans Grin". Some of these friends are neither supple or lightweight so I'm sure they'll have to step on the seats while climbing in or out of the plane.
The stowable towel/mat/cloth would seem to be the simplest way to go and the resulting untidy cockpit is a small"price " to pay for sharing the pleasure of flying in such a great plane.
Best regards

Mike

Flying RV7

Mel 01-19-2010 03:36 PM

Not too similar.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by MedFlightDoc (Post 398063)
Not quite RV, but similar...
I owned a Forney F-1 Ercoupe for a couple of years, and what the previous owner did when he put in a new leather interior was to sew in a flap of leather into the front of the seat.
Basically it consisted of a rectangle of the same color leather sewed into the lower front part of the seat, drapping freely down to the floor. Pulled up and over the seat, it covered the seat itself as you stepped down onto the seat and the backside of this leather, then you pulled it down and out of the way as you sat down...It also blended in nicely since it was the same color leather as the seat.
Takes more to explain, but you probably get the idea, and it worked quite nicely and kept the seats clean.
Ryan
(putting a deposit down on a -3!)

The Ercoupe doesn't have a "stick" in the forward edge of the seat either.

Noah 01-20-2010 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve (Post 398031)
Do like Mom said and take off your shoes. .

BLASPHEMY! Having to take my shoes off for commercial service is one of my main reasons for starting my own (2 seat) airline.

Refuse to do that in the RV ;-)

AlexPeterson 01-20-2010 07:16 PM

I used to enter without stepping on the seats, but decided it was putting a fairly focused load on the floor. I now just step on the seats. They are leather and are unaffected anyway. Much easier. The worst time of the year for hauling grime in is during the winter, when the shoes are caked with snow and grime. I wear those little cotton gloves (yellow fuzzy things) to sweep the shoe bottoms off as I step up on the plane.

roadrunner20 01-20-2010 08:41 PM

I use 2 hand towels as others have stated.
No big deal.
I step on them on entry, slide down into the seat, then roll up the towel and place on the side between the seat back and arm rest. They are always out of the way and are easily accessable while entering or exiting.

Occasionally, I cheat and not use, but my leather seats are very forgiving.


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