Seat Positioning

Prior to entering the aircraft, you should have your seat adjusted the way you like it. Seat tracks are made of light weight material with round detents that the seat adjuster pins rest in to keep the seat positioned. Because of inflight maneuvering and aircraft vibration, eventually the tracks need to be changed. This is usually a 4 to 5 day job for two mechanics and is a serious inspection item to look out for.

These affects are just a normal part of aircraft operations, however, useful life of the seat tracks are also significantly aggravated by maneuvering the seat into position with back and fourth motion while in the seat, especially if a student or renter is on the heavier side. We expect students to consider these effects on the aircraft and to please do your part to keep be nice to our aircraft in order to keep em’ in the air.