SEATBELT AND SHOULDER HARNESS ASSEMBLIES
IS YOUR SAILPLANE REALLY LEGAL?
ARE YOUR SEATBELTS AND HARNESS REALLY LEGAL?
AND MOST OF ALL..... ARE THESE SAFE?
 Nearly all European aircraft are equipped with seatbelts that have only a 10 or 12 year life limit and are clearly marked with an expiration date on the certification tag. Though US aircraft assemblies do not typically have specified expirations, the type certificates on all aircraft are based on the original certifications and require that the original approvals and  limits be conformed to to meet the US equivalent approvals.

Also note that is Identification tags are missing or data is not legible this also will invalidate any airworthiness regardless of age or otherwise condition.


Schroth Aircraft Safety harness assemblies are no longer available to resellers.
Though W&W formerly sold and distributed Schroth aircraft and sailplane systems these are no longer sold through authorized Civil Aircraft parts resellers for use in aircraft.  Schroth continues to produce aircraft safety harnesses but these are only sold to aircraft manufacturers and are not available to resellers as aftermarket parts.
Schroth does however continue to sell automotive systems through their dealer network, these are however not "aircraft assemblies" and are not certified for use in aircraft.

Davis Aircraft Products
Custom configured to Wings & Wheels specifications for use in several sailplane designs.
New Rotary Buckle 4 and 5 point seatbelt assemblies from DAVIS Aircraft
Approved versions for use in sailplanes or airplanes with either bolt-in lap and shoulder belt end fittings and now also for use in some sailplanes or airplanes where *loop-in designs are required.
Supplied with center pad, manual shoulder strap release (allows removal of shoulder straps will keeping lap belts to remain attached) as standard. All belts also release normally by rotating the center release.
Our normal (stock) configurations have all length adjustments arranged to pull toward the center buckle allowing easy adjustment even in the tightest cockpits unlike many standard sets that pull away from center.
Available in several colors on special order or from stock in limited colors
4 Point Loop-in assemblies including manual release and buckle pad .......... $395.00
 4 Point Bolt-in assemblies including manual release and buckle pad ............$415.00
5th (Crotch) Strap available (limited colors) from stock
5th Strap OAL 17" for attachment with PS22014-1 3 bar slide (No Tri-angle end fitting) $59.00
5th Strap for attachment with "bolt in" end fitting FD7295-13 and  with adjuster $79.00
"click on text to view 5th strap details"
Special configurations are available, email or call for work sheet, delivery time is typically 10-14 weeks)

Shown above : Davis 4 point set with loop-in ends

Buckles available with and without center pad, All stock sets come with this pad,
the center pad can be removed

5th Belt (Crotch Strap)

shown is our special loop-in type and bolt-in type with FD-7295-13 end fitting sewn in for attachment

PLEASE SPECIFY ANY REQUIRED END FITTINGS (BOLT IN TYPE OR LOOP ENDS) WHEN ORDERING
Three Bar Slides for loop-in installations


Typical Bolt in End Fitting, This type can be sewn in or attached with 3 Bar slides

Examples of our "Stock" sets
Please note all dimensions are approximate (+/-1")
4 Point "Loop-in end with 3 Bar slide attachment at all 4 points

FDC8300-94 (shown above)
Most common sets used in most sailplane types.
 using PS22014-1 3 bar slides for attachment the lap belts allow to buckle center
anywhere from 11" (each lap belt side) to a maximum of 28" each fully extended
Shoulder straps from a minimum of 11" to 45" Maximum length

4 point bolt-in

 using sewn- in FD-1497 Tri-angle end fittings for attachment the lap belts allow to buckle center
anywhere from 12" (each lap belt side) to a maximum of 22" each fully extended
Shoulder straps from a minimum of 26" to 41" Maximum length

Special ASW (Schleicher type)
these fit most Schleicher gliders from ASW15-ASW-20 that require very short lap belts due to the mount position.

using sewn- in FD-7295-13 Tri-angle end fittings for attachment the lap belts allow to buckle center
anywhere from 10" (each lap belt side) to a maximum of 25" each fully extended
Shoulder straps from a minimum of 25" to 41" Maximum length
see drawing

Special sets typical for LET Blanik L-13/23
with Bolt-in Lap and Loop-in Shoulder attachments
(also used in other types)

shown FDC8300-119-

using sewn- in FD-7295-13 Tri-angle end fittings for attachment the lap belts allow to buckle center
anywhere from 11" (each lap belt side) to a maximum of 23" each fully extended
Shoulder straps from a minimum of 10" to 39" Maximum length

Other types, colors and configurations have and can be made on special order
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