macrafic
Well Known Member
My wife is 5'2" and I am 6'2"; both pilots. I'd like to configure my RV7-A to accomodate either of us. The current adjustments of seat and rudder pedals doesn't go far enough. In addition, it is a pain to adjust them. Only so much seat padding can be used, because the stick is in the crotch.
I talked with Vicki Cruise (reigning US women's aerobatic champ and president of IAD), who is also 5'2". She worked with an engineer and figured something out for her Edge 540 whereby it is removeable and can be placed in other aircraft. The pedals in that aircraft are similar to the RV, with the brake cylinders on the pedals. I'm trying to reach her to find out the specifics of what she did.
In the meantime, has any of you "real experimental types" out there looked at this? Any ideas?
I'm also planning our panel to be flown from either side. I will post this at some future date and open myself up to your suggestions.
I talked with Vicki Cruise (reigning US women's aerobatic champ and president of IAD), who is also 5'2". She worked with an engineer and figured something out for her Edge 540 whereby it is removeable and can be placed in other aircraft. The pedals in that aircraft are similar to the RV, with the brake cylinders on the pedals. I'm trying to reach her to find out the specifics of what she did.
In the meantime, has any of you "real experimental types" out there looked at this? Any ideas?
I'm also planning our panel to be flown from either side. I will post this at some future date and open myself up to your suggestions.