I have flown for 35 years, weigh 245 (plus clothing and chute). 6'3"
and wear a 48 long, (lifted weights for 45 years). I have owned 1-34,
1-35, Pegasus and now a Nimbus 3. Of course I have to sit on the
cockpit floor, with no seat pan. There are a few of us who fly
gliders that are also plus sizes.

Gary


"Eggs" wrote in message . net...
The soaring bug is in me. But unfortunately so is that chicken-fried
steak, mashed potatoes, fried okra, turnip greens and apple pie I had
for dinner.

I'm a fairly big guy; six foot, one inch tall, broad shoulders. Let's
put it this way... I can't drive a Miata. Assuming I crack the scales at
the beginning of next years' season at say, 240, am I going to be able
to find a plane that can handle both me and an instructor? Am I going to
be able to find a ship of my own later? That I can afford (read: cheap)?

Be honest. I can sniff take it.

Curt


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