cubdriver2
FRIEND
upstate NY
I fly both, J4 is non inertia and yellow cub is inertia. I added shoulder harness to my first plane a Pa15 25 years ago and everyone since. Added first inertia reel to my Pa11 20 years ago. The J4 would have an inertia reel also if it had the headroom for one. I try to keep the J4 harness tight for takeoff and landing but it doesn't happen as much as it should. I move around too much while flying so I like the top half loose, and then forget to tighten it for landing. If it's not comfortable tight while flying it's not going to be tight when you need it. I've crashed in both belts, Stearman had standard shoulder straps and 11 had an inertia, walked away from both without a scratch. Automobile inertia belts save more lives because more people will wear them all the time.
Glenn
Glenn