"Pete Schaefer" wrote in message
news:xMprc.4694$ny.935185@attbi_s53...

. . . Unfortunately, air-bags are out of the
question for aviation use (for the pilot at least....probably for
everyone).

Not. See http://www.avweb.com/news/snf2003/184230-1.html - last article,
bottom of page.

Rich S.