Aircraft for 6' 6" pilot

[bruceinOz]

Hi Aviators

 

After a wander around Natfly this GA pilot has discovered there is NO aircraft that is large enough to comfortable fit in

 

A very sad situation

 

Has anyone got some ideas?

 

Any tall pilots out there?

 

Cheers

 

Bruce

 

 

[slartibartfast]

The Morgan Cheetah and Sierra can be modified during build to fit anyone. Tons of room available.

 

As usual with aviation there is a trade-off.

 

Wider and higher means more drag and therefore slower cruise.

 

I'm 6'1" and have heaps of room. There's still 12 inches in front of my feet before the storage divider. I raised the turtle deck a bit, and scooped the seat to the bottom of the cockpit.

 

Comfortable as a very comfortable thing, and I've never hit my head.

 

 

[Deskpilot]

Hi Bruce. Tried any open cockpits? You may have your knees around your neck but at least you won't have to stoop

 

 

[rgmwa]

Bruce

 

An RV-12 may suit you.

 

http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=63261

 

rgmwa

 

 

[slartibartfast]

I find 5151 to be too big, It was like sitting in a house.... On a very comfy lounge... Infront of a huge wrap around HD TV with a great view being shown....

Then there's the BBQ....

 

 

[HEON]

That is a very nice aircraft BlackRod.

 

Assume you are after a plastic fantastic? If not a Drifter has no height restrictions.

 

 

[LimaMike08]

Did you get a price for it Blackrod? Look expensive

 

 

[farri]

I once had a guy turn up, who was in love with Ultralight aircraft and wanting to learn to fly in the Drifter.

 

He was a retired federal policeman, 2 metres tall and 145 kg.

 

There was just no way I could instruct him in the Drifter.

 

He went away a very dissapointed man.

 

Hard to find a small aircraft for a big man !

 

Frank.

 

 

[HEON]

There I go again BlackRod with my i's and t's!

 

Said to you "nice aircraft". Second line was for bruceinOz with his 1981.2mm height...Drifters do not have a pilot height limit, just more bug exposure!

 

Never been to 10000 in a Drifter; only 8500. Very good view, but cold...it was in winter!

 

You can ALWAYS park a Petrel in a hanger so no excuse BlackRod

 

 

[Mick]

The Skylark ( see my avatar ) I fly is really suited to tall people, I am 6' 2" and don't have the seat all the way back, I am currently 115kg and still have plenty of room.

 

As it happens I would like to sell it ( read the wife would like me to sell it ), PM me if you are interested.