Originally Posted by
swise
1. The installation guidelines for cars apply to planes, too. The FAA requires these guidelines to be followed in both vehicle types. So weight limits, belt paths, whether the "kickstand" is up or down, etc. all should be followed in planes just as they are in cars. This means that a 7-month-old should be rear-facing on planes in a Cosco Scenera. (I say should.)
Can you cite a source for the claim that the FAA requires the guidelines to be followed in both types of vehicles? That's contrary to what I've seen on the subject, and it would be odd for the FAA to make any sort of regulation pertaining to cars.