6'7" and looking for a glider

On Friday, January 10, 2020 at 12:08:25 PM UTC-6, Rob wrote:
I did not know that about Open Cirrus. I thought it was the same cockpit.

It was interesting that a number of ships I tried that everyone was certain I could fit in, I did fit just fine legroom-wise, but could not close the canopy.

I'm in the Houston area, and I have an airplane, so any excuse to go fly is very welcome. If anyone's got an Open Cirrus or Genesis 2 or maybe Discus 2b or Nimbus, or prety much anything for a tall guy in area, I'd love to check it out. What's for sale in the area?

Rob - as Tony mentioned up-thread, I have a Genesis 2 just south of you at GHSA that you are welcome to try on for size. Mine's not for sale, but I think there is one for sale in W&W. It's the largest glider cockpit I've seen.. I know for sure it'll fit 6'5" pilots and I'm pretty certain it'll fit you. I'm 5'11", so I am swimming around in the ship. Lots of room and comfortable. Good luck finding a ship and let me know if I can help.

Rob,

We really need to try you in the Std Cirrus again as I am 6'2 and fit fine with a chute and the seat back out... Did you try it without the seat back?

Tony

On Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 11:19:32 PM UTC-6, wrote:
Rob,

We really need to try you in the Std Cirrus again as I am 6'2 and fit fine with a chute and the seat back out... Did you try it without the seat back?

Tony

Hi Tony,

I tried Jacques' ship, and I could get in OK legroom wise, but we couldn't close the canopy. I'm happy to try it again.

Rob

The LS-4 should fit you. I have “tried on� several gliders and the LS-4 is by far the most comfortable and largest cockpit I’ve tried. I’m 6’3�, 200lbs and tall in the torso.
John U.

Rob
If you can fit in a LS3a that would be a nice aircraft for you.
Have yu tried to fit in a ASW 20? Thats another good performer in your price range. Both those planes are nice to fly.
You may have to increase your budget to 30-35k for a nice on thou, maybe less if your not picky.
Good luck
Get a reasonably nice trailer.
A dog of a trailer is a major PITA

And... since Bob K. hasn't chimed in with his one-size-fits-all answer, I 'll go for it.

Sawzall.

Genesis?

I think I might have tried ASW-20 and couldn't close the canopy - not 100% sure. I haven't tried or seen a Genesis, though the name keeps popping up, and I'd love to check one out. I did fit in LS3A and I like them, but aren't they the ones with really heavy wings so when you're rigging one, everyone scatters? Or am I thinking LS3?

It's..."different"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LAK_Genesis_2

I am 6’1� and have gone from an ASW19 to a 20. They have very similar cockpits. I fit OK I. Them but wouldn’t want to be any taller. I occasionally would hit my head on the canopy during rough landing in the 19.