"Welcome to our wee club for the skinny birds, Bret & Julie! There's lots of info in the Forum and Blog sections, as well as Photos and Videos.
If you're over 5'10" and 180 pounds, you won't be very comfortable in a…"
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- Getting back in to tailwheels after 25 years.
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- Yes. Private, Instrument, Commercial
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- At 10:13am on January 3, 2026,
Andy Gelston said…
Welcome to our wee club for the skinny birds, Bret & Julie! There's lots of info in the Forum and Blog sections, as well as Photos and Videos.
If you're over 5'10" and 180 pounds, you won't be very comfortable in a Porterfield. The instrument panel is literally a foot from your face, because you should solo only from the front seat. It's a bit claustrophobic when you first get in, but you're acclimated to it by the time you get lined up for take-off.
You'll find Collegiates for sale, flying and projects, in the Forum section. I assume you'll be keeping your skinny bird at KFUL?
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