Leather vs other interior materials

[Skyrys62]

Due to recent inflation, budgetary pressures have forced the use of naugahyde, and some are upset about it, claiming, "It just doesn't feel the same".



#Sadface

 

[flyingron]

Due to recent inflation, budgetary pressures have forced the use of naugahyde, and some are upset about it, claiming, "It just doesn't feel the same".

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#Sadface

@nauga says keep your hands to yourself.

 

[Southpaw]

@nauga says keep your hands to yourself.

Are Nauga's on the endangered species yet ?
Asking for a friend

 

[Ed Haywood]

Oh man, now I'm dreaming about going to Tandy and buying a hide for my local auto shop to do seats from.

UPDATE: This is exactly what I did. Bought a side of veg tanned saddle leather. Too thick to make entire seats from, but shop used it for the insert panels. HFS it looks good! But now I have raised the bar on side panel selection.

 

[JEB]

A ridiculous non-sequitur, but this thread is really making me miss the old Naugles fast-food chain, the sister to Del Taco.

Next time your in SoCal, there's a Naugles on Beach Blvd. Its got the original menu.
The idea of Naugles brought back nostalgic memories of ditching class in high school to get a burrito. First bite brings you right back - next bite makes you realize that you used to eat some serious crap!

 

[Brad W]

All materials have burn certs, and are identical to the factory TC materials, so whatever risk there is, the FAA approves of it.

just guessing, but I'm thinking the certs are more about smoke and flame, and likely doesn't consider the melt issues......

 

[Bell206]

just guessing, but I'm thinking the certs are more about smoke and flame, and likely doesn't consider the melt issues......

FYI: The basic Part 25 burn certs you get cover flame propagation limits. Once you get into larger aircraft with 20 seats or more, smoke density and other limits come into play.