What's Up With The 70's Shag Covers On Pilot Seats?

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What's Up With The 70's Shag Covers On Pilot Seats?

UALdave View Member Profile	Oct 28 2009, 12:32 PM Post #1
Airbus 380 Member Group: Full Access Members Posts: 405 Joined: 17-March 06 From: Centennial, Colorado, USA Member No.: 3,433	http://www.airliners.net/photo/United-Airl...-422/1601170/L/ Nice cockpit overall, but seriously-I've seen that in so many cockpit photos; wouldn't leather be more comfortable? I'd think you'd sweat a lot during a flight sitting on that for hours on end!

Kilrah View Member Profile	Oct 28 2009, 04:46 PM Post #2
Space Shuttle Member Group: FL350 CREW Posts: 1,700 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Switzerland Member No.: 1,846	Leather is actually the worst in terms of sweating and sticking...

trijetflyermd11 View Member Profile	Nov 1 2009, 06:20 AM Post #3
Space Shuttle Member Group: FL350 CREW Posts: 721 Joined: 15-February 05 From: US / Germany Member No.: 821	Strangely those things work pretty well. They work even on really hot days and are very comfortable. One day I'd like the Airbus version , though...

learguy View Member Profile	Nov 2 2009, 01:27 PM Post #4
Space Shuttle Member Group: FL350 CREW Posts: 755 Joined: 10-February 05 From: US (KSDL)/China (VHHH) Member No.: 775	That "shag" is, in fact, sheepskin. As Tri wrote, it works very well. If you're going to be sitting in that seat for hours at a time nothing else works as well to keep you comfortable.

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