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Old June 2nd 15, 08:30 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
son_of_flubber
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Default Trainer options for Big, (and fat), guys

On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 1:51:22 PM UTC-4, wrote:
This started out as a discussion about what the options are for a pilot who weighs more than 242 pounds.


As of 2008, 10-15% of USA residents weigh over 240 lbs. (M/F ages 20-70)

https://www.census.gov/compendia/sta...es/12s0209.pdf