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by CloudbaseEngineering
Thu Mar 27, 2014 5:40 pm
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: Tall pilot in a 170?
Replies: 13
Views: 26457

Re: Tall pilot in a 170?

Hello Rick, Thank you for the reply. Even in the 172N my instructor and i try and stagger the seats a bit and it works out fine. I see your in Hawthorne. I fly out of Van Nuys for my lessons, but its been a while since I had one due to a family illness and the development of my strut camera mount ta...
by CloudbaseEngineering
Thu Mar 27, 2014 1:10 am
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: Tall pilot in a 170?
Replies: 13
Views: 26457

Re: Tall pilot in a 170?

I find i have to duck to look out in the 172n. So long as my head does not rub the roof i think i will be good. Anyone have one near los angeles i can have a seat in?

Best regards

Marc
by CloudbaseEngineering
Wed Mar 26, 2014 11:00 pm
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: Tall pilot in a 170?
Replies: 13
Views: 26457

Re: Tall pilot in a 170?

Mark, I'm 6' 4" and weigh 310 pounds and have no problems fitting in a 170. I have pretty broad shoulders (even when I don't weigh as much) and my dad (same frame size, less weight) an I fit in our 1952 B model just fine. The longest trip we made was from North Carolina to Coushatta, LA (aroun...
by CloudbaseEngineering
Wed Mar 26, 2014 8:04 pm
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: Tall pilot in a 170?
Replies: 13
Views: 26457

Tall pilot in a 170?

Hello All, I am still a student pilot (been on the 2 year plan with life distractions) with only my XC flights remaining. I hope to get back to flying in the next month or so to finish this up. I am currently renting a 172N. I am 6'3" tall, 230lbs and my fiance is 6'0" 150 lb or so.. I am ...
by CloudbaseEngineering
Mon Mar 24, 2014 6:32 pm
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: is it possible to change user name?
Replies: 5
Views: 4158

is it possible to change user name?

Hello All,

I managed to misspell my username and curious if I can change it to "CloudbaseEngineering" Is this possible. I have a few questions to ask this group but want to wait until my name is correct.

Thank you,

Marc