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  1. Seat Belt Batteries Parachute TOST Release

    Safety Belts

    March 10, 2016

    Glider pilots will spend $7,000 on a new flight computer without thinking about it. But do not want to spend $450 to replace their sun decayed belts. The ones that will be the last line of defense keeping you alive in an accident.

    Most manufactures have a 12 year life. It will be clearly marked on the belts. If it is no longer marked it is assumed to be expired. The sailplane manufacture

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