In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a rotorcraft pilot seat including a seat base (208) attachable to floor tracks, a seat bucket (212) positioned laterally offset relative to a centerline of the seat base, and a singular motion controller (230) movably coupling the seat bucket to the seat base, wherein the singular motion controller is centered relative to the seat bucket and laterally offset relative to the seat base. In another aspect, the present disclosure provides a rotorcraft cockpit configuration including a floor defining a well configured to receive retracted landing gear, a pilot seat (202) positioned to one lateral side of the well, and a copilot seat (202) positioned to an opposing lateral side of the well, each seat including an offset configuration.


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    Title :

    OFFSET HELICOPTER PILOT SEAT WITH CENTERED VERTICAL MOTION SYSTEM


    Additional title:

    VERSETZTER HUBSCHRAUBERPILOTSITZ MIT ZENTRIERTEM VERTIKALBEWEGUNGSSYSTEM
    SIÈGE DE PILOTE D'HÉLICOPTÈRE DÉCALÉ DOTÉ D'UN SYSTÈME DE MOUVEMENT VERTICAL CENTRÉ


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    Publication date :

    2024-04-17


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B60N SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES , Sitze besonders für Fahrzeuge ausgebildet / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT



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