What is the EASA regulation of the minimum separation between a seat and another seat or structure?
- 10 inches
- There is no EASA guideline.
- 7 inches
Explanation from PART66Online
The required minimum projected separation between a seat and an adjacent seat or fixed structure is 7 inches. This clearance protects occupants from striking surrounding structure during impact and allows the brace position, so it is treated as a defined minimum rather than left to aircraft type.
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airmartin asked · 9 Mar 2018
It means the leg space or lateral, between seats?
Community Comments (4)
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aviaslon
6 Sep 2018
It means distance from one point on a seat to the same point on a next seat
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SilkiS
6 Sep 2018
No it doesn't. It means leg space.
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SilkiS
6 Sep 2018
And as far as I know there's no legal requirement set by EASA. The only legal requirement is 90 sec. evacuation rule, which kinda limits operators to decrease leg room, because although there's no legal requirement, seats position still need to be approved.
And distance from one point of the seat to the same point on a next seat is known as pitch. Which ussually is 28-30 inches in cheap airlines.
And distance from one point of the seat to the same point on a next seat is known as pitch. Which ussually is 28-30 inches in cheap airlines.
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Jordi
16 Jul 2021
Man i think this answer is wrong.The correct one is 25mm or 1 inch for pitch between aircraft rails or seats (seat spacing) .
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