"You'll fit, Bryan (I'm 6'), but it will be a compromise, especially if your inseam is greater than 32". You'll just have to find one near you and try her on for size (maybe even get up in her)."
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"Thanks for the welcome Andy!
I'm close to the 180 (that I can influence)... but have +2" on the height being 6'.. would I not fit at that height?
Bryan"
"Welcome to the wee club for the skinny birds, Bryan! If you're less than 5'10" and 180 pounds, you should fit fine into the diminutive cockpit. Solo is from the front seat, where your face is literally a foot from the instrument panel…"
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- About Me:
- own, fly and maintain a 1956 Piper Pacer (PA22/20)
- Do you own a Porterfield Airplane? N#?
- no, interested in learning more
- Are You a Pilot? Ratings?
- yes
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- At 11:09am on March 4, 2022,
Andy Gelston said…
You'll fit, Bryan (I'm 6'), but it will be a compromise, especially if your inseam is greater than 32". You'll just have to find one near you and try her on for size (maybe even get up in her).
- At 8:43am on March 4, 2022,
Welcome to the wee club for the skinny birds, Bryan! If you're less than 5'10" and 180 pounds, you should fit fine into the diminutive cockpit. Solo is from the front seat, where your face is literally a foot from the instrument panel (not for the claustrophobic!), but you get acclimated to it by the time you've taxied to the end of the runway.
There's lots of info in the Forum and Blogs sections and the videos will give you an idea of what flying them is like. The Collegiate isn't as squirrely as the Pacer, nor as fast, but it sure puts Cubs & Champs to shame...cruising in the upper 90's.
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