Will I fit?

I am 6'2'. I fit in my libelle with absolutely no problems.




At 04:36 05 March 2004, C Hinds wrote:
I am 6'3' 205 lbs. and currently shopping for a sailplane.
I fit OK in
the SGS-1-26, 2-33, Puchacz and can squeeze into a
Grob 102 with about
1/2' of clearance to the canopy.
What about Libelle, ASW-15b, DG100, Standard Cirrus,
Jantus B ? You
know, all of those 'other' sailplanes.
Any and all responses appreciated.
Thanks,
Clark

Yeah, but you're a scrawny little bloke!

:-)

Ian

"Owain Walters" wrote in
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I am 6'2'. I fit in my libelle with absolutely no problems.




At 04:36 05 March 2004, C Hinds wrote:
I am 6'3' 205 lbs. and currently shopping for a sailplane.
I fit OK in
the SGS-1-26, 2-33, Puchacz and can squeeze into a
Grob 102 with about
1/2' of clearance to the canopy.
What about Libelle, ASW-15b, DG100, Standard Cirrus,
Jantus B ? You
know, all of those 'other' sailplanes.
Any and all responses appreciated.
Thanks,
Clark

I am 6'2'. I fit in my libelle with absolutely no problems.

6'3" and 180 lbs.: flew a 201 Libelle quite comfortably for years.

There are a number of prior postings on this subject (do a search
using Google Groups) so I won't repeat at length.

Three points:

1. As one poster noted, height is not the sole criterion. As important
is the ratio of leg to torso length. The only way to find out is to
sit in the cockpit.

2. Also a major factor is the parachute: how thick and, as important,
where the max. thickness is: top of the pack, bottom, or even
thickness. The only way to find out is to try it on in the cockpit.
Ask around/borrow and test it with at least three or four different
types/brands of chutes.

3. Adjusting the seat back (many allow adjusting the bottom mounting
point as well as the angle) or even removing it can make a world of
difference. So can different instrument panels (higher cutouts for the
knees), etc.

Bottom line: try it out yourself.

Chip Bearden