Thomas F. Dixon wrote:
When I had my "C" model I punched in at 230# ( before the chute) and
5'10" and real broad at the shoulders and hip and I fit it just fine.
There was no way that I could even get in a Libelle or any other
narrow cockpit. Had no trouble in the LS6-C, SGS 1-35, Mosquito, Pik
20, Open Cirrus, Blanik, etc, etc. We are not talking about weight
issues just size. Don't have that problem any more lost a bunch of
weight so can fit anything, almost - Libelle is still too narrow at
the shoulders, can't operate the spoilers without bsckhanding the
handle.

I can (just barely) fit in and comfortably fly an LS6, and I'm 6' and
210 pounds. But, I have long legs and a relatively short torso. More
normally proportioned individuals in the 6' and over range end up with
their head jammed up against the canopy. Sure, there are sometimes ways
to finesse things, like modifying or removing the seatback. But, while
the cockpit isn't quite as tiny as a Libelle or Discus A, it certainly
isn't anywhere near as comfortable for larger pilots as the other
gliders mentioned...

Marc