Bushbaby - Question

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Bushbaby - Question

Postby Hpr » Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:32 pm

Lets say I have a PPL. For arguments sake, I buy a Bushbaby (which I fly with my PPL). My kids (one is 5 the other 7) love flying with me but they're always arguing, fighting and crying about who gets to go up first and who flies with me to the fly-in and so on. I'm too poor to buy and maintain a 4 seater (and a BB is a lekka airy anyway), so I would like to safely and securely instal a small seat with belts etc. for the smaller laaitie behind the seat. Of course the airy will still be below MAUW with 1 adult, 2 small kids and lots of fuel on board and the COG is within limits too.
Would this be legally possible? If so, what formalities/legalities are required?
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Re: Question

Postby JvTonder » Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:01 am

Best is to contact KFA and ask them, don't think you will be allowed to install a third seat but not sure.
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Re: Question

Postby Bundy » Wed Apr 25, 2012 6:35 am

If it is not a std option on the plane then I would imagine it would be classed as a "mod" and need to go through an approval process??

:roll: Good luck.

I can just imagine the "sibling rivalry" going on. :lol: Hope you find a solution bud (^^)
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Bushbaby - Question

Postby Hpr » Sat Apr 28, 2012 7:10 pm

Thanks guys. Ive changed the subject name a little so that KFA might take note otherwise I'll call or PM him.
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Re: Bushbaby - Question

Postby KFA » Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:53 pm

Any thing is possible. It all depends on how much time, effort and money you are willing to spend. You would have to go through a mod approval process but it should be possible. Will have to think about it a bit more.
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