Which aircraft (not) to fly for tall persons?
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I'm 6'5" and have no problems in the Cirrus but do find it very uncomfortable in the DA-40.
At the Aero Expo I tried the new Piper Sports Cruiser which has a very easy method of adjusting the rudder pedals. Headroom was OK but won't be so good with a headset or in turbulence!
At the Aero Expo I tried the new Piper Sports Cruiser which has a very easy method of adjusting the rudder pedals. Headroom was OK but won't be so good with a headset or in turbulence!
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"As the question relates to which aircraft not to fly, avoid Cessna 150s unless you want cramp!"
Pah, you dont know anything about cramp unless your 6'3" and have flown a Tipsy Nipper from Yeovilton to Perth in one day, had to loosen the straps and do the last 100 or so miles side saddle swapping cheeks every 10 mins as I kept losing the feeling in my legs!! Never again.....
Pah, you dont know anything about cramp unless your 6'3" and have flown a Tipsy Nipper from Yeovilton to Perth in one day, had to loosen the straps and do the last 100 or so miles side saddle swapping cheeks every 10 mins as I kept losing the feeling in my legs!! Never again.....
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Just to summarize. (I put the lenght of the person who commented between brackets, if available)
No GO
DH Heron or Dove
Diamond DA40 (6 foot 3')
Jaribu
PA32 (6 foot 3)
Bolkow Junior
Pulsar XP (5 foot 9)
C150
Tipsy Nipper (6 foot 3)
GO
Rans S6
MCR01
C152 (1.92m)
C207/207 (1.92m)
Beaver
Pa28 (6 foot 3)
PA12
TB9/10/20
R22 (6 foot 6)
R44 (6 foot 6)
T67C slingsby (6 foot 3)
Auster
Robin DR400
Robin 2160 (6 foot)
Grob 115 (6 foot)
Cirus SR20/22 (6 foot 5)
Piper Sports Cruiser (6 foot 5)
As commented before, fitting in hte aircraft is also dependent on the proportions of the person. This shouldn't keep you off trying the particular A/C
No GO
DH Heron or Dove
Diamond DA40 (6 foot 3')
Jaribu
PA32 (6 foot 3)
Bolkow Junior
Pulsar XP (5 foot 9)
C150
Tipsy Nipper (6 foot 3)
GO
Rans S6
MCR01
C152 (1.92m)
C207/207 (1.92m)
Beaver
Pa28 (6 foot 3)
PA12
TB9/10/20
R22 (6 foot 6)
R44 (6 foot 6)
T67C slingsby (6 foot 3)
Auster
Robin DR400
Robin 2160 (6 foot)
Grob 115 (6 foot)
Cirus SR20/22 (6 foot 5)
Piper Sports Cruiser (6 foot 5)
As commented before, fitting in hte aircraft is also dependent on the proportions of the person. This shouldn't keep you off trying the particular A/C
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Tipsy Nipper is indeed a GO if your 6' 3" (only with tall pilot mods) however I wouldnt recommend a long trip in it !! I normally do 30-60min max trips and regular aeros which are not a problem...
