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Stu wrote:
(why Lancair straps the seat belts to the back of the
luggage compartment instead of somewhere down low is still beyond me!).

A ex-AF fighter pilot and Lancair builder/flyer thought the attach point
was too low (the normal attach point on the 'hat' shelf) and would cause
spine compaction in a 'hard' landing due to the down force caused by the
shoulder straps.  He built an attach point on the roof and ran the belts
through a bracket to prevent pulling the shoulders down.  I admit I did
not follow his advice but the thought of spinal injuries still haunts
me...

Anyway, this possible problem may have influenced the present location. I certainly would not consider any lower attach point.  My 2-cents
worth...   Earl

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