hi there
I found quite a bunch of topics on this issue, but only written for f/w, not for rotary.
the question is, exactly:
what disadvantage is a body measure of 6ī5īī height (195 cm) and 95 kg (not changin anymore) in becoming a professional heli pilot ?
hereīs some additionals: itīs my legs that make me this long, not the torso.
sittin absolutely upright i make 97,2 cm from floor to uppermost part of my head, which is
37,8 inch or 3.15 feet.
and remember: I know it costīs 2 mercedes-benz to even train and get the certificate, another half to keep it, applicate and gather some hours,
i know that itīs a hazzle to get into that BIZ, I know that itīs not the job to earn bucks...... etc.pp
please donīt feel coerced to judge affected by other criteria like the facts mentioned above....itīs just this one question ( physical shape) thatīs the matter.
feel free to give any advice, post urls or do some tick off ( you may set several "x"-es ) :
part 1:
( ) i guess there will not be any, or only slight disadvantage
( ) donīt think that there will be considerable disadvantage
( ) could be a slight disadvantage
( ) could be some disadvantage
( ) could be considerable da.
( ) could cause problems
( ) could cause serious problems up to ineptitude of flying
common types like a jet ranger, dauphine, hughes etc.
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part 2:
( ) itīs only the weight of 95 kg ( 210 lbs) that could cause
detriments,
( ) maybe an aviation manager/chief pilot/assessment-
team/whatever might prefer a lighter person havin the same
qualifications/character/ faculties
( ) copter companies just start to build better adjustable cockpits,
with
( ) adjustable seat ( forth and back, up and down)
( ) height adjustable stick, therewith little-uns wonīt have to
keep their arm up all the time, may let it rest on their femoral
( ) height adjustable stick, therewith tall ones wonīt have to dig
deep between their legs
( ) being this tall, you will get by in most of the commonly used
copter types, but you will definitely crash your helmet to the
glass dome from time to time.
( ) one cannot generalize this issue. you might have problems in
a small schooling type, but as to most of the other types,
there wonīt be considerable problems.
( ) all newer models will work well, as to older helicopters, you
may reach your borders.
( ) your weight is not the best circumstance, but itīs within the
limits
( ) your height is also not the best circumstance, but itīs also just
within the limits, for your torso is not that tall, and pedals are
already very well adjustable these days....
( ) all this talks is just shXt , thatīs my opinion on that affair:..................................................... ............................................................ ............................................................ ..........................
any comments are very much appreciated,
I have to repeat, Iīm not a stubborn idiot whoīs gonna wreck his
bank-account / life for this dream of flying whopwhops. There is very little chance that I will ever fly a heli, so many hurdles on the way.... But I really have to know the answer to this question, and would be really thankful if any experienced guys could spend 1 or 2 minutes.
many thanks
M@rkus: