Mooney M20F narrow across the shoulders

Robert M. Gary wrote:
I'm 6'4" but 220lb. I usually fly my F model with my wife so I guess I
don't notice it as much. I do know that its the same size as an Arrow
(I measured them side by side after many rumors that the Arrow was
bigger).

I have flown a few hours in various Mooneys and hundreds in my Arrow IV
(including all seats). Measurements are objective, and a single
measurement can be deceiving. Comfort is subjective. By comparison to
a Mooney, to me the Arrow is like riding in a limousine. My primatry
discomfort in the Mooney is legroom -- not length but width and height.
Pilot and copilot legs have very little wiggle room up and down, side
to side. This becomes VERY noticable on a long flight.

-Elliott Drucker

wrote:



I have flown a few hours in various Mooneys and hundreds in my Arrow IV
(including all seats). Measurements are objective, and a single
measurement can be deceiving. Comfort is subjective. By comparison to
a Mooney, to me the Arrow is like riding in a limousine. My primatry
discomfort in the Mooney is legroom -- not length but width and height.
Pilot and copilot legs have very little wiggle room up and down, side
to side. This becomes VERY noticable on a long flight.

Plus the fact that your legs stick straight out like you are sitting on
the floor.

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My primary discomfort in the Mooney is legroom -- not length but width and
height.
Pilot and copilot legs have very little wiggle room up and down, side to
side. This becomes VERY noticable on a long flight.


We passed on the 2000 Toyota Camry for that very reason - it was like
inserting yourself into the mouth of the cannon for 'The Human Cannonball'
act - no wiggle room, too narrow.

Honda Accord has much more wiggle room for legs and feet ...except the darn
steering wheel position is right on top of those legs, in your lap. Oh well.
Can't win 'em all.

Very, very happy with the Honda 60K miles later.

Back to planes - I thought the Navion had much room in it. 6-2 300#
.....(apple)

http://www.alexisparkinn.com/photogallery/Ron&MargyNatalie/Margy&Navion2.jpg
Navions are very cool ...and huge :-)


Montblack

Montblack wrote:
wrote)
[snip]

My primary discomfort in the Mooney is legroom -- not length but width
and height.
Pilot and copilot legs have very little wiggle room up and down, side
to side. This becomes VERY noticable on a long flight.



We passed on the 2000 Toyota Camry for that very reason - it was like
inserting yourself into the mouth of the cannon for 'The Human
Cannonball' act - no wiggle room, too narrow.

Honda Accord has much more wiggle room for legs and feet ...except the
darn steering wheel position is right on top of those legs, in your lap.
Oh well. Can't win 'em all.

Very, very happy with the Honda 60K miles later.

Back to planes - I thought the Navion had much room in it. 6-2 300#
....(apple)

http://www.alexisparkinn.com/photogallery/Ron&MargyNatalie/Margy&Navion2.jpg

Navions are very cool ...and huge :-)


Montblack
AND ... The Navion is one of the very few aircraft that can accommodate
both a 6'1" pilot and a 5'2" pilot with comfort. Now that we have new
seat cushions I don't even have to use my booster seat!!

Margy

Robert M. Gary wrote:
I'm 6'4" but 220lb. I usually fly my F model with my wife so I guess I
don't notice it as much. I do know that its the same size as an Arrow
(I measured them side by side after many rumors that the Arrow was
bigger).

I have flown a few hours in various Mooneys and hundreds in my Arrow IV
(including all seats). Measurements are objective, and a single
measurement can be deceiving. Comfort is subjective. By comparison to
a Mooney, to me the Arrow is like riding in a limousine. My primatry
discomfort in the Mooney is legroom -- not length but width and height.
Pilot and copilot legs have very little wiggle room up and down, side
to side. This becomes VERY noticable on a long flight.

-Elliott Drucker