N941WR
Legacy Member
A post in a different thread indicated that there is a misunderstanding with regard to the proper sequence for tightening your harness.
First off let?s talk about sub-straps. These are not so much to keep you from submarining under the lap belts as to keep the lap belts in their proper place in the event of a sudden stoppage. Their main goal is to keep the lap belts down low, across the hip bones. If your lap belt can ride up across your stomach it is not properly adjusted.
In an accident, IF the belt rides up across the stomach, it CAN cause serious damage to your internal organs. You may survive the accident but you probably will die later from this damage. This is one of the main reasons why all SCCA sanctioned race cars are required to have sub-straps with two attach up points. (All this is learned from five years as an SCCA Safety Steward.)
If your airplane is not equipped with a sub strap, tighten the lap belts first, pulling them down across your hips as best you can. Then tighten the shoulder harnesses. If you tighten the shoulder harnesses first, you will lift the lap belt up across your stomach.
Just another thing for you to think about when strapping yourself in. Remember, speed does not kill but rapid deceleration can be deadly.
First off let?s talk about sub-straps. These are not so much to keep you from submarining under the lap belts as to keep the lap belts in their proper place in the event of a sudden stoppage. Their main goal is to keep the lap belts down low, across the hip bones. If your lap belt can ride up across your stomach it is not properly adjusted.
In an accident, IF the belt rides up across the stomach, it CAN cause serious damage to your internal organs. You may survive the accident but you probably will die later from this damage. This is one of the main reasons why all SCCA sanctioned race cars are required to have sub-straps with two attach up points. (All this is learned from five years as an SCCA Safety Steward.)
If your airplane is not equipped with a sub strap, tighten the lap belts first, pulling them down across your hips as best you can. Then tighten the shoulder harnesses. If you tighten the shoulder harnesses first, you will lift the lap belt up across your stomach.
Just another thing for you to think about when strapping yourself in. Remember, speed does not kill but rapid deceleration can be deadly.