On Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at 7:49:23 AM UTC-4, Andreas Maurer wrote:sneakers on. Seemed much smaller than my VentusB in shoulder width also.
On 28 Aug 2006 02:48:31 -0700, "ginopagino" <dcai...@gmail.com>
wrote:
Hi,
which european medium/high performance glider would you reccommend for >tall people?Being 2.01m myself, here's my list of gliders that I fit in: ASW-19/20/Pegase (very comfortable with seatback removed)
I am ~6.5 / 199cm and looking to buy something like a Discus but >apparently cockpit is supersmall
ASW-24 (special chute required - Kohnke Paeckchen)
ASW-27 (special chute required, seatback removed)
ASW-28 (special chute required, seatback removed)
DG-300/600/800 (very comfortable)
Ventus c
Discus b
Discus 2b (very comfortable)
Ventus 2b (very comfortable)
Nimbus 2 (very comfortable)
Janus/Duo Discus/Numbus 3D/4D front seat (comfortable)
LS-3/4 (very comfortable)
LS-6/7/8 (long enough, but a little narrow for my taste)
Choose one... ;)Hi
Bye
Andreas
I am a 6'6" (197cm) pilot and just tried to fit in a DG800A and I did not fit at all (seat all the way back and pedals full forward of course). I am surprised at 2.01 you were able to fit in the DG800. Also my feet barely fit under the canopy with
OK, rant over, but I'd love to see something with a FES or self-launch that can fit a 6'7" pilot without requiring playing with sawzall.
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OK, rant over, but I'd love to see something with a FES or self-launch that can fit a 6'7" pilot without requiring playing with sawzall.Try a ASH-31 / 26. You will need to remove the seat back, but that is easy. I am 6' 3" and needed to put 1" of hard foam behind me and I could still put the peddles too far forward. But tall comes in flavors. Mine is in my torso more then legs so you
I tried ASH-31. No dice. Couldn't quite close the canopy. It'd require playing with a Sawzall.will have to try...
RS
On Monday, April 11, 2022 at 6:13:16 AM UTC-5, RR wrote:
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OK, rant over, but I'd love to see something with a FES or self-launch that can fit a 6'7" pilot without requiring playing with sawzall.Try a ASH-31 / 26. You will need to remove the seat back, but that is easy. I am 6' 3" and needed to put 1" of hard foam behind me and I could still put the peddles too far forward. But tall comes in flavors. Mine is in my torso more then legs so you
On Monday, April 11, 2022 at 7:24:43 AM UTC-4, Rob wrote:you will have to try...
I tried ASH-31. No dice. Couldn't quite close the canopy. It'd require playing with a Sawzall.
RS
On Monday, April 11, 2022 at 6:13:16 AM UTC-5, RR wrote:
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OK, rant over, but I'd love to see something with a FES or self-launch that can fit a 6'7" pilot without requiring playing with sawzall.Try a ASH-31 / 26. You will need to remove the seat back, but that is easy. I am 6' 3" and needed to put 1" of hard foam behind me and I could still put the peddles too far forward. But tall comes in flavors. Mine is in my torso more then legs so
Buy an ASG32 and follow Hightower's lead: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjNpA-fy1r0Rob, I feel your pain but you won’t get much sympathy here when you describe 6’7” as moderately tall. I’m 6’4” (long in the torso) and don’t really fit properly in any gliders. Head room is always the issue. I can’t wear a parachute and
Uli
AS
On Monday, April 11, 2022 at 8:24:32 AM UTC-4, AS wrote:you will have to try...
On Monday, April 11, 2022 at 7:24:43 AM UTC-4, Rob wrote:
I tried ASH-31. No dice. Couldn't quite close the canopy. It'd require playing with a Sawzall.
RS
On Monday, April 11, 2022 at 6:13:16 AM UTC-5, RR wrote:
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OK, rant over, but I'd love to see something with a FES or self-launch that can fit a 6'7" pilot without requiring playing with sawzall.Try a ASH-31 / 26. You will need to remove the seat back, but that is easy. I am 6' 3" and needed to put 1" of hard foam behind me and I could still put the peddles too far forward. But tall comes in flavors. Mine is in my torso more then legs so
my seating position is always compromised by having to slide forward and lean back. Once I lost my cycling water bottle on a flight. When I landed, I found it in the gap between the seat and my lower back and I hadn’t felt it at all during the flight!Buy an ASG32 and follow Hightower's lead: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjNpA-fy1r0
UliRob, I feel your pain but you won’t get much sympathy here when you describe 6’7” as moderately tall. I’m 6’4” (long in the torso) and don’t really fit properly in any gliders. Head room is always the issue. I can’t wear a parachute and
AS
I’ve searched the many discussions on RAS where the tall boy problem is discussed. Recommendations of this glider or another are thrown around and I have sat in many of them. The problem is always the same - can’t close canopy at all or headhitting canopy. I may have to go vintage sport canopy style and just wear baggy t-shirts for a parachute!
Studies show that tall men are perceived as leaders, make more money and attract more women, but I’m sure you and me both would give it all up to be comfortable in a glider!
Several years ago, German pilot Holger Weitzel visited Moriarty with an ASH-26E and made some amazing flights. Holger appears to be about seven feet tall. I didn't ask him if he was comfortable or not, but I didn't notice any parts of him sticking outthe vents.
On Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 4:54:38 AM UTC-7, stephen.s...@gmail.com wrote:so you will have to try...
On Monday, April 11, 2022 at 8:24:32 AM UTC-4, AS wrote:
On Monday, April 11, 2022 at 7:24:43 AM UTC-4, Rob wrote:
I tried ASH-31. No dice. Couldn't quite close the canopy. It'd require playing with a Sawzall.
RS
On Monday, April 11, 2022 at 6:13:16 AM UTC-5, RR wrote:
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OK, rant over, but I'd love to see something with a FES or self-launch that can fit a 6'7" pilot without requiring playing with sawzall.Try a ASH-31 / 26. You will need to remove the seat back, but that is easy. I am 6' 3" and needed to put 1" of hard foam behind me and I could still put the peddles too far forward. But tall comes in flavors. Mine is in my torso more then legs
and my seating position is always compromised by having to slide forward and lean back. Once I lost my cycling water bottle on a flight. When I landed, I found it in the gap between the seat and my lower back and I hadn’t felt it at all during theBuy an ASG32 and follow Hightower's lead: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjNpA-fy1r0
UliRob, I feel your pain but you won’t get much sympathy here when you describe 6’7” as moderately tall. I’m 6’4” (long in the torso) and don’t really fit properly in any gliders. Head room is always the issue. I can’t wear a parachute
AS
hitting canopy. I may have to go vintage sport canopy style and just wear baggy t-shirts for a parachute!I’ve searched the many discussions on RAS where the tall boy problem is discussed. Recommendations of this glider or another are thrown around and I have sat in many of them. The problem is always the same - can’t close canopy at all or head
just a seat belt and shoulder harness provides the most comfortable ride I have encountered.Studies show that tall men are perceived as leaders, make more money and attract more women, but I’m sure you and me both would give it all up to be comfortable in a glider!Stephen, have you tried on a Genesis-2? I put a 6’ 4” guy in my G-2 after removing the seat back and sliding the rudder pedals all the way forward. He fit comfortably! And, there is a Ballistic parachute available. I’ve got to say flying with
JJJJ, I haven’t had the opportunity to sit in a Genesis yet. I’d like to try on on sometime but they are rare. … I would have though just wearing a seatbelt and shoulder harness would leave you a little exposed, not to mention the chaffing!
On Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 10:09:39 AM UTC-4, johnsin...@yahoo.com wrote:
On Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 4:54:38 AM UTC-7, stephen.s...@gmail.com wrote:
On Monday, April 11, 2022 at 8:24:32 AM UTC-4, AS wrote:
On Monday, April 11, 2022 at 7:24:43 AM UTC-4, Rob wrote:
I tried ASH-31. No dice. Couldn't quite close the canopy. It'd require playing with a Sawzall.
RS
On Monday, April 11, 2022 at 6:13:16 AM UTC-5, RR wrote:
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JJ, I haven’t had the opportunity to sit in a Genesis yet. I’d like to try on on sometime but they are rare. … I would have though just wearing a seatbelt and shoulder harness would leave you a little exposed, not to mention the chaffing!
On Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 11:33:02 AM UTC-7, stephen.s...@gmail.com wrote:knots airspeed. That allows you about 20 gallons of water ballast, other BRS units allow more water.
On Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 10:09:39 AM UTC-4, johnsin...@yahoo.com wrote:
On Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 4:54:38 AM UTC-7, stephen.s...@gmail.com wrote:
On Monday, April 11, 2022 at 8:24:32 AM UTC-4, AS wrote:
On Monday, April 11, 2022 at 7:24:43 AM UTC-4, Rob wrote:
I tried ASH-31. No dice. Couldn't quite close the canopy. It'd require playing with a Sawzall.
Exposed? Your exposed to a comfortable ride without a parachute hanging on your shoulders! The BRS brings the whole ship down with you sitting in the cockpit! The limits on the unit I used are 1050 # total weight when deployed and no more than 130JJ, I haven’t had the opportunity to sit in a Genesis yet. I’d like to try on on sometime but they are rare. … I would have though just wearing a seatbelt and shoulder harness would leave you a little exposed, not to mention the chaffing!RS
On Monday, April 11, 2022 at 6:13:16 AM UTC-5, RR wrote:
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JJYou missed the joke, JJ. I was suggesting you flew naked!
Hi,
which european medium/high performance glider would you reccommend for
tall people?
I am ~6.5 / 199cm and looking to buy something like a Discus but
apparently cockpit is supersmall
Any suggestions?
Many Tks
Caiuz
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