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Old April 13th 06, 02:28 AM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
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Default Canopy limits - How tall are you ???

On Wed, 12 Apr 2006 19:45:06 -0500, "Montblack"
wrote:

Sitting on the floor, back straight up against the wall - using a ruler on
my head, my gal marked off my (sitting) height with a piece of tape.

Floor up to tape mark: 38 1/2 inches ...almost one meter (0.98)

Standing ...6' - 2.5"
Sitting .......3' - 2.5"


Seated height: 37.25" (86.6 percentile)
Seated eye height: 33" (91.8 percentile)
Forward reach: 32.2" (99)
Seated vertical reach: 57"
Upper leg: 25.5" (96 percentile)
Lower leg: 24.25" (99)
Full leg: 47.25" (99)

Ron "Well, you asked" Wanttaja

P.S.: You might find something useful at:

http://www.wanttaja.com/avlinks/cockpit.htm