mark.henwick@btconnect.com wrote:
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>Hi Paul
>
>I am the same height as Ivan, who designed the plane for himself.
>However, I have a long spine and my head felt uncomfortably close to the
>glass in G-KITZ and the cockpit mockup. I have opted for a high top and
>will feed back how it feels in, oh, about 2 years time.
>
>Difficult to measure exactly. I'm 6ft standing. Sitting bolt upright I'm
>about 3ft 4in (102cm) tall.
>
>Rgds
>
>Mark
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
>[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Paul Boulet
>To: europa-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Europa-List: tall pilots
>
>
>Hi All;
>i did a search of archives and only found one comment on tall pilots.
>How tall can you be to fit comfortably in an XS monowheel? Thanks Paul
>Boulet
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Its not the size that matter but where it is. My brother - law flies P2
with me and although only 6' 0" tall has to remove all cusions and sit
on the seat base to clear the door glass. He's got short legs and a long
body.
Flying a Europa size can matter.
Rick Morris (5' 81/4")
G-RIKS
Tri 912s 340 hours. :-)
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