Headroom in a Robin 2160/Alpha 160

[gfunc]

Hi folks,

Does anyone happen to know the maximum height of a person who could comfortably fit in an Alpha 160A (or Robin 2160)?

I have a friend who is 6 foot 4 who want to come along for some aeros, but lacking the lofty height myself I'm not sure if the canopy and his face would intersect!

Cheers,

Gareth.

[BackPacker]

I'm 1.86m and have about 6 cm to spare above my head.

[goldeneaglepilot]

I'm 6'2" and as long as I do the straps TIGHT then I have no problems, couple of inches clearance and no restriction at looking around.

[1800ed]

Height should be OK. Just so long as he isn't every wide then you'll both fit in there, I find them to be a bit on the narrow side.

[rich_g85]

I'm 6'4" and have no trouble fitting into a Robin 2160.

I always duck my head though when we close the canopy, just in case

[Whopity]

I am 6ft 2 and my head is 2 inches above the roof line with the canopy open. Its back length you are interested in not height!

[blueandwhite]

so from the last 2 posts we now know that Whopity's arse is much closer to the floor than rich_g85.
I think this is called too much information.

The only way you will know is if your friend tries it out to see if he's comfortable and happy. My friend is a couple of inches shorter than the previous owner of my plane, yet he can't get comfortable. I think its more to do with being "scared" of flying, and being a bit of a daft pratt about his height.

[TO_GA]

I'm 6'5" and fly the 160a without an issue.

[gfunc]

Thanks for all the responses folks!

I guess 6'4" might be a bit close, so I guess I'll have to get my friend down to the club and measure up.

Cheers,

Gareth.

[Dreamflyer1000]

if need be take out the seat foam (its only velcro anyway) and that gives you another half a foot! Had an instructor that used to fly all day like that!