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Old August 19th 03, 02:35 AM
BEEPER708
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Default Tall pilots in Helo's...

What do you do if your'e extremely tall?? Can you put extensions on the pedals
on a bell 47, or R44? My seat in my Archer was modified to go back an extra 6"
which accomodates me fine, but I've yet to find a Helo I can sit in and keep my
feet on the pedals???

Help? I want my rotor rating!!
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Old August 24th 03, 06:22 PM
Walter Hawn
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I know a double amputee who's a comm/cfi, which I wouldn't have thought
possible...
Sit down and try a helo on for size. If you can get full motion and effort
on both pedals, then no problem.
Wally, blessed by being average altitude.


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Old September 4th 03, 05:58 PM
Ian
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I'm actually 6'2", but have a leg injury preventing me from bending my right
leg.
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Any suggestions??


I'm 6'3" and can usually bend my legs OK ( depending on how
recently I have fallen off one of my bikes ) and I find most small
"helos" a tight squeeze. I have a long back/short legs too and
I simply can't fit into a Rotaway - even with all the seat padding
removed.

An R22 is borderline for me too but the Hughes 300C is marginally
better. A little harder to get into with the conventional cyclic - but
more comfortable once you are in. The Bell 47 / Safari 'home build'
arecvery roomy in the cabin.

I don't have any thoughts re your leg - I assume your ankle works
OK ? Best of luck.


Cheers IAN


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