Comments on: Time to buy http://blog.aopa.org/blog/?p=2323 Online perspective from the editors of "AOPA Pilot". Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:24:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Jill Tallman http://blog.aopa.org/blog/?p=2323&cpage=1#comment-102028 Jill Tallman Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:13:42 +0000 http://blog.aopa.org/blog/?p=2323#comment-102028 Cary, thank you for your recommendation. You’re not the only person who has mentioned B.A.S. system and they seem like a fine solution. I do appreciate your points on the buckle and the fact that the harness does not impede the use of flaps.

]]> By: Cary Alburn http://blog.aopa.org/blog/?p=2323&cpage=1#comment-101959 Cary Alburn Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:43:02 +0000 http://blog.aopa.org/blog/?p=2323#comment-101959 Jill, I noticed in the article that you were considering adding shoulder harnesses. I highly recommend the BAS inertial reel harnesses with the standard buckle–http://www.basinc-aeromod.com/. That is what I had installed in my 1963 Cessna P172D. Their benefit, especially with manual flaps, is that leaning forward to grab the first notch of flaps is not impeded in any way, but the harnesses will keep you in place if necessary. They’re a bit pricey compared to other harness systems, but you’re paying for the added convenience of the inertial reel system, which in my book is well worth it.

I like the standard buckle, because it’s less cumbersome to buckle than the “utility” version (which I’m told is primarily for seaplanes for panic egress), and the rotary buckle seems awfully pricey without much benefit.

Good luck on your “new” airplane!

Cary

]]> By: Jill Tallman http://blog.aopa.org/blog/?p=2323&cpage=1#comment-101589 Jill Tallman Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:23:19 +0000 http://blog.aopa.org/blog/?p=2323#comment-101589 Cheryl, sounds like a great airplane and glad to hear you and your husband are enjoying it! Thanks for your comment. –Jill

]]> By: Cheryl Berry http://blog.aopa.org/blog/?p=2323&cpage=1#comment-101587 Cheryl Berry Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:07:20 +0000 http://blog.aopa.org/blog/?p=2323#comment-101587 Welcome to the airplane ownership community. We purchased our 1975 Cessna 150M in 1990 and are still enjoying it. My husband has been a pilot since the 60′s and I got my license four years after purchasing the plane. We are not large people, and have done week long cross countrys together, with adequate gear, and kept it well under gross. It is economical to operate at 4.8 gals per hour, lean cruise. We participate in the annual inspection and do as much maintenance as the regs allow ourselves. The Cessna 150-152 Club is a great source of help and activity suggestions.

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