larger pilot

At 14:04 10 February 2020, Michael Opitz wrote:
At 07:45 10 February 2020, wrote:
Hi, I'm 6'6" and 240 pounds and new to soaring. I've been looking
at the possibilities open to me after I finish training and all single
seaters have a cockpit rated to 110 kg, i.e. a 10 kilo allowance for a
chute and a pilot around 100 kilo's max. As I am well over the limit
with a chute is there any way out of this other than to start dieting?
Regards Mark



It is my understanding that this limit is due to the strength of the
harness attachment points (including those in 2-seaters as well).
IIRC, there are a few newer gliders that may have the option of a
BRS (Ballistic Recovery System - a chute that recovers the whole
glider), which would allow you to use the seat without actually
wearing a chute. This will probably be an expensive solution
though, depending on your available budget.

RO


I'm thinking that a Genesis would do the trick if you can find one.
Very large cockpit with a BRS too.

RO

It's not an issue for me as I'm 1.75m, but last time I was at Aero Expo the
Schempp rep said the modern non "A" types are good for a 2m pilot.

I.e D2 / V2 b/c

Don't know about the "larger" V3 fuselage

At 01:26 11 February 2020, Michael Opitz wrote:
At 14:04 10 February 2020, Michael Opitz wrote:
At 07:45 10 February 2020, wrote:
Hi, I'm 6'6" and 240 pounds and new to soaring. I've been looking
at the possibilities open to me after I finish training and all single
seaters have a cockpit rated to 110 kg, i.e. a 10 kilo allowance for a
chute and a pilot around 100 kilo's max. As I am well over the limit
with a chute is there any way out of this other than to start dieting?
Regards Mark



It is my understanding that this limit is due to the strength of the
harness attachment points (including those in 2-seaters as well).
IIRC, there are a few newer gliders that may have the option of a
BRS (Ballistic Recovery System - a chute that recovers the whole
glider), which would allow you to use the seat without actually
wearing a chute. This will probably be an expensive solution
though, depending on your available budget.

RO


I'm thinking that a Genesis would do the trick if you can find one.
Very large cockpit with a BRS too.

RO

To answer about the V3 larger but oddly named "performance" cockpit. The V3M cockpit has a great deal of length and average depth but is slightly on the narrow side for broad pilots. Overall it is not as roomy as the JS1 or ASH26 cockpit. Two very tall and proportionately broad friends found it two tight for them across the hips or shoulders. One of those has a Discus 2cT which he is fine in in spite of it only being 2cm wider across the inside of the upper cockpit rim - mostly accounted for by a thicker cockpit rim structure as it looks as if the external dimension is the same.