height and weight
 

are there any restriction on medical to height and or weight, and also for us bigger guys which is better to learn in, so far tried C152, and next a Robin H200, school has a C172 should I try that too ?? <img src="redface.gif" border="0">

Hi there not above 2000ft!

With light aircraft, it's a matter of being able to fit into the aircraft. Airlines have some criteria but it tends to go out of the window after you are hired. How big a boy (or girl) are you? I'll check it out. On a positive note.... Did you know that the heavier an aircraft is, the farther it will glide? And don't be down hearted, this all comes from a guy who tends to fly aircraft that can glide a long way, if you get my gist!!!!!!!!!

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just through curiosity i dont want to know your weight but my flying school suggests that if you are over 13st you are too heavy for a c152 and therefore need a c172...i am 6ft and weigh 15st therefore i use the c172 or is this just a scam to gain more of my money....ummmmmmmmmmmm

As a rule for Boeing Aircraft, you have to be between 5'2 (about 1.58 m) and 6'4" (about 1.9m). As for weight, I don't really know. Most of the pilots I work with are normal in size, but some are 'pleasantly plump' if you know what I mean :) .

For comparison I'm 5'9 1/2" ~1.76m without shoes, 5'10 1/2" or about 1.79m with shoes. Weight wise, I come in at 115 to 130 lbs. That's 52.3 kg to 59.1 kg (probably closer to the former). I'm very thin though.

-Nikki

cloud skimmer I had the same problem as you, the flight school in my case however did not insist that I use the 172, the problem that presented itself most often with the 152 was once an instructor was put in the aircraft it went over max gross weight unless you took out a substantial amount of fuel(never a good idea). Flying the 152 solo has never been a problem but it was a lot less hassle to learn on the 172.