Sweepstakes Super Cub Gets Airbag Seatbelts
AmSafe airbag seat belts have been installed for the front and rear seats of AOPA’s Sweepstakes Super Cub. Baker Air Service and an AmSafe technician installed the supplemental type certificated four-point seat belts on July 11, just days before the Super Cub launches on an eight-hour flight from Baker, Montana, to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for EAA AirVenture. The system detects a crash event within milliseconds and deploys the airbags (located in each shoulder harness) away from the occupant. The airbags add a layer of protection, preventing the rear seat occupant from hitting his or her head on the back of the… more