Performance Glider for tall people

I'm just under 6ft but once had a Ventus B (same fuse as the Discus B
or CS) and had to pull the rudder pedals back and put cushions behind
me to fit well with a parachute on. You might find someone with one
and see you can fit. Also, the PIK20D78 has a longer/larger fuse than
the other PIK20 models. See if you can find one of those to try on for
size as well. Even try taking out the seatback to make more room if it
is possible to do so.

Good luck! At my size I feel too tall for many gliders when wearing a
chute. You are just going to try on gliders until you find one that
fits..... Then find one to buy!

Patman
"CQ"

ginopagino wrote:
Hi,

which european medium/high performance glider would you reccommend for
tall people?
I am ~6.5 / 199cm and looking to buy something like a Discus but
apparently cockpit is supersmall

Any suggestions?

Many Tks

Caiuz

Do a search on this newsgroup using groups.google.com for threads
relating to tall pilots--there have been quite a few over the years.

One caution is that the torso/leg length ratio is as important as
overall height. The original Ventus and Discus, for example, had good
leg room but were tight for pilots with long torsos, at least without
what I consider to be extreme measures such as parachutes stowed behind
the pilot's head (because of the danger in a crash of it breaking your
neck).

The parachute can also be a critical factor. Some parachutes have more
thickness in the lower back, others behind the shoulders (the former
works better for me, allowing me to recline more). Some have comfort
foam, which increases the thickness, some not. Sometimes even the way a
rigger packs the parachute will have an effect.

Removing the adjustable back rest may provide enough room to get a tall
pilot into the cockpit. If you're buying new, the factories will often
work with you. For my ASW 24, for example, Schleicher provided an
aftermarket instrument panel with higher cutouts for the knees, omitted
the rudder pedals (only the metal bars are there) and moved the
mounting forward a few cm, and replaced the adjustable seat back with
the covers for the baggage compartment used in the motorglider; they
form a nice backrest.

Chip Bearden
ASW 24 "JB"

There is a guy on our field who is 6'6" and after much research, he
settled on an LS3.

Bob

wrote:
I'm just under 6ft but once had a Ventus B (same fuse as the Discus B
or CS) and had to pull the rudder pedals back and put cushions behind
me to fit well with a parachute on. You might find someone with one
and see you can fit. Also, the PIK20D78 has a longer/larger fuse than
the other PIK20 models. See if you can find one of those to try on for
size as well. Even try taking out the seatback to make more room if it
is possible to do so.

Good luck! At my size I feel too tall for many gliders when wearing a
chute. You are just going to try on gliders until you find one that
fits..... Then find one to buy!

Patman
"CQ"

ginopagino wrote:
Hi,

which european medium/high performance glider would you reccommend for
tall people?
I am ~6.5 / 199cm and looking to buy something like a Discus but
apparently cockpit is supersmall

Any suggestions?

Many Tks

Caiuz