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SkyRider is an airliner saddle seat, a type of airplane seat shaped similar to a horse saddle. It was designed by the Italian firm Aviointeriors and reduces economy-class seating spacing (seat pitch) from an average of 32- to 30-inches, to 23-inches (58cm), a 25% decrease. The creator describes it as for use for ultra-high density seating ...
From its initial production of mechanical economy and business class seats, Aviointeriors now include in its lineup electrically actuated lie-flat seats and full-flat seats with surrounding service furniture. Among developments is a seating concept known as SkyRider, this is a saddle-like airline seat where seat pitch is reduced to 23 inches ...
The prototype was modified several times from a single-seat aircraft to a two-place. It also was modified with a bubble canopy and for one flight only, canard control surfaces. [3] The T-40 has conventional landing gear. The canopy on the original T-40 single seat version was modeled using the NACA X-2 canopy as a guide. [4]
An original single-seat Rutan Quickie. This example is in the Canada Aviation and Space Museum. The Quickie Q2 or Q2 is a two-seat version of the unique Rutan Quickie, [2] produced in kit form by the Quickie Aircraft Corporation founded by Tom Jewett and Gene Sheehan. Canadian Garry LeGare was involved in the design. [3]
Most modern and lightweight airplane seats are somewhere between seven and 10 kilograms (15-22 pounds) per passenger today. Any weight that can be saved means reducing the fuel needed to carry it.
In 2006, Airbus was quietly polling airlines to see about the viability of a perch seat, [1] which it had created in 2003. [2] In 2010, Ryanair promulgated a vertical seat design for use in its aircraft. [3] Both the European Aviation Safety Agency and UK Civil Aviation Authority were skeptical as to the design being able to meet licensing ...
The aircraft has standard dual controls, adjustable left hand control stick, adjustable seats and a 44 in (112 cm) wide cabin. Flaperons are optional and reduce the stall speed to 27 mph (43 km/h) from 35 mph (56 km/h). [3] [6] The aircraft comes with float fittings welded onto the airframe and can also be operated on skis.
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