Chief seating arrangements

Post by **joea** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 03:48

To All,

I have a 1947 Chief and am curious about the other airplanes out there.

What seating arrangement do other Chief owners have in their airplanes?

I have seen two versions. One with a bench seat like the 50's and 60's cars using a single cushion for the back and another single cushion for the seat bottom.

The other arrangement uses two separate cushions for each person in the airplane, consisting of four cushions.

Chief owners out there, what are you using in your plane?

Thx,

Joe

Roger Anderson · Post by **Roger Anderson** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 08:50

'46 chief. Bench type bottom and back.

n1269k · Post by **n1269k** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 08:51

I have the bench seats in my 46 that I'm restoring.

big chief 48 · Post by **big chief 48** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:49

bench back and bottom. on a side note. I'm thinking of making a single passenger seat for the chief. Why?? This year I want to go on an extended trip to the canadian north country (3-4 weeks) It would be nice to have the room for "piling" stuff in

Has enyone heard of such a thing? I'll send pics if I go that route...

Jody Wittmeyer · Post by **Jody Wittmeyer** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 18:02

Bench

Post by **joea** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 18:25

Boy Jody,

That looks very nice! When are you going to post some more photos of the plane?

joe

Jody Wittmeyer · Post by **Jody Wittmeyer** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 02:06

When I get the cowling on it.

Kalahnikid · Post by **Kalahnikid** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 02:32

Jody, that looks great! I havnt seen it since you put the wings on last May. Looks like its been a productive 9 months!
-Ryan

Jody Wittmeyer · Post by **Jody Wittmeyer** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 13:18

Stopped production @ turkey day.Time to start again pretty quick. Thanks for helping with the wings. How about this years Aeronca Festival?

Has dad given you a "Good" ride in the citabria yet?

tkaiser · Post by **tkaiser** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 16:56

I to have a bench seat in my 46' chief

Kalahnikid · Post by **Kalahnikid** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 19:16

Jody Wittmeyer wrote:Stopped production @ turkey day.Time to start again pretty quick. Thanks for helping with the wings. How about this years Aeronca Festival?
Has dad given you a "Good" ride in the citabria yet?

It was my pleasure to help with the wings, I thought it was very interesting to see the process.

Im looking forward to the flyin as usual, thankfully its not on the same weekend of my college graduation, Id hate to have to miss the ceremony.

As for the Citabria, Ive only been flying once or twice since November, its been bad weather every weekend, or I just havnt been home.

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