Jabiru seat gives back Trouble

[gofastclint]

I was involved in a hit and run accident that left me on deaths door about 6 months ago. Due to some quick thinking from on lookers and being so close to Westmead Hospital my life was saved. Thanks to having a good wife and plenty of other support I am slowly recovering.

 

I still can not walk without aid but have managed to start flying again (yippeee!!!!).

 

my main problem is that after an hour of flying my back is giving me a lot of grief. The seats have the right amount of padding but i am 6'3" and rather lanky and feel the support areas are too low on the seat. does anybody know of any one who makes certified custom seats for the Jabiru?

 

 

[Student Pilot]

I'm about that height and fit OK in a 170 Jab. If you can find a source of temperfoam that will work well. All you need is a layer about 30mm thick, it conforms to your shape and takes out hotspots.

 

 

[gofastclint]

i will try that stuff, sounds like a good idea.

 

 

[motzartmerv]

Sorry to hear that clint, glad to see your here, and able to fly again.. onya mate:thumb_up:

 

sorry, can't help with the seat problem.

 

 

[Gibbo]

I do a lot of long distance flying (50hour plus trips across the outback). The Jab seats are the crappest you can imagine. Take a hint MR Jabiru.

 

The jabs are not adjustable for persons of a larger frame.

 

I bought a couple of peices of foam from clarks rubber and carved them to suit based on experiance. These were then inserted under the cloth lining. I simply just transfer them from one aircraft to another.

 

Makes my trips just a little more tollerable.

 

Gibbo

 

 

[brilin_air]

You could find a good motor trimmer and get some pump up lumbar supports for the seats, they are great on long trips. A good trimmer will be able to mould the seats to you and make them more comfortable as well. :thumb_up:

 

Brian

 

 

[gofastclint]

I tried on an old spine protector used for motorcycle racing and it seemed to help, maybe its a matter of adapting something to suit me rather than just one seat, so i can take it on any aircraft.

 

 

[Guest Maj Millard]

Speaking from experience, if you'r back injury is recent it may take some time, possibly years, to get to the point where it dosen't bother you at all, while you are flying. I originally got my back real strong, by rowing on a fixed rowing machine every day, for a couple of hours. Seemed to help a lot.

 

Backs are funny and they have a mind of their own. You will get to know the difference between a comfortable seat, and one that is just not going to do it. And you will learn where you need the support, and will just have to modify each seat with foam,cushions whatever to suit. It will be worth it however, so do you'r best and hang in there. Cheers