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Offline coyotemagic

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Re: SSW D-III Seat
« Reply #15 on: August 21, 2015, 01:27:36 AM »
Chuck, whether a seat cushion was used or not was dependent on the use of a parachute.  By the time the SSW D.III was operational, parachutes were fairly common in the German air service.  I've seen several photos of SSW pilots wearing a Heinecke harness, Kessler among them.
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Re: SSW D-III Seat
« Reply #16 on: August 21, 2015, 02:49:13 AM »
Quote from: coyotemagic on August 21, 2015, 01:27:36 AM
Chuck, whether a seat cushion was used or not was dependent on the use of a parachute.  By the time the SSW D.III was operational, parachutes were fairly common in the German air service.  I've seen several photos of SSW pilots wearing a Heinecke harness, Kessler among them.
Cheers,
Bud

Well now that makes sense. The parachute would serve as the seat cushion.

Thanks Bud!  :)
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