Avid Flyer Seats

[fillmanw 13]

I am curious as to what was in the plane originally. I have not been able to come up wit any info.

[1avidflyer 1983]

Most likely would have been a sling seat.  That is a cloth and foam seat that ties off to the seat truss and the cross bar at shoulder height.  There are a couple of ties as well at the back/ bottom of the seat to keep it in place.   Kitfox used fiberglass seats, but I think the sling seat is more comfortable, as well as being adjustable.  JImChuk

[efil 01 74]

a complete interior of avid C , i 'm little proud having new interior from 28 years ago  was the "commuter" option i guess

the sling seat :

[C5Engineer 1170]

The early model seats were the brown sling seats with 2” yellow foam. I put conform foam in the pilots side of mine. 

[TJay 1041]

i put conform foam in the pilots side of mine. 

 

Did you like it, I have enough pieces of  confoam to do both sides bottom and back

[C5Engineer 1170]

Made a huge difference. It’s heavy though which is why I didn’t do the whole seat.

[fillmanw 13]

Thanks for the pics... Came up with a good plan...1/8 lexan and para cord

 

[japowell 4]

Where does one find sling seats?  Can you find the material and make them or are they made of a special cloth?  Maybe the fabric shop.

 

[1avidflyer 1983]

This is what a buddy of mine did on his Avid A model.  It was a bit of work, but it did the job.  JImChuk

 

[japowell 4]

Thanks, that looks easy to do.  Looks time consuming but it could be fun.  Thanks

   

[Turbo 162]

Fisher's upholstery, 661 Beacon Light Rd, Eagle, Idaho, 83616 tel:208-939-6513 made the sling seats for the Avid.  They still have the patterns and can make one up for you.  Dunno the price, though.

[F.B. 0]

i would like to take up this topic. how do you tie the seats properly? in the lower, rear part where the butt sits there is a pole. what is it for? does it have to be attached to the frame somewhere?

[1avidflyer 1983]

Yes it ties back to the tubing in the center that holds the mixer controls.  Maybe at the ends of that back tube as well.   I'll try to remember today and get some pictures of mine.  JImChuk

[1avidflyer 1983]

My eat is just tied off in the center.  It's worked for over 600 hrs like this.  JImChuk