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Aircraft seatbelts???
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Author:  OB'98 [ Mon Aug 06, 2012 7:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Aircraft seatbelts???
I have two of these. The only marking on them is on the buckle and it is CS-3000. They are not long enough to be worn as an equipment belt or work belt and there is no method of attaching the free end to a seat. The only thing I can come up with is a seat belt extension. These two belts were in a duffle bag from WW2 along with the maintenance type coveralls the aircrews wore. Any ideas? Thanks.
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Author:  John Dupre [ Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Aircraft seatbelts???
That type of buckle was common on J-3 Cubs and other 1930s and 40s light types up until the 1980s when they were outlawed by the FAA. It could be that the free end looped around a bar on the seat or aircraft structure and trapped under a separate steel loop that you don't have.

Definitely not something used in a higher powered aircraft where serious quick release latches were used.

I don't know if the L-4 and other light L types used a military style metal to metal latch system or the civilian pinch type latch pictured.
Author:  OB'98 [ Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Aircraft seatbelts???
So early civilian aircraft. Thanks for the response.
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