I need some help deciding whether or not I should go with the tall pilot option. First, I am proportioned so that my height is in my torso, and my legs are not that long (36? inseam). The reason I am leaning towards the tall pilot option is this ? I understand that the tall pilot option moves the top of the pilot seat slightly further back ?Well, to comfortably drive a car/suv, I usually find myself reclining the seat back more than usual in order to comfortably sit/see, otherwise my head is too close to the roof and my vision is hampered by the visor, sun shading strip, rear-view mirror, etc. On the flip side - I know that Van?s says the tall pilot option is for people, 6?6? or above and that I am (only) 6? 4? and I don?t want to cut into the rear-seater?s space if I can help it, and I don?t want to hamper the egress/ingress for the GIB unless its? for a good reason also. Even though I would imagine I will be flying solo about 80% of the time. What I would really like is an adjustable seat back?but that is for another discussion.
I have done research here on VAF but the only way to see if I fit, is to get in and "see if I fit"? I would like to try one on for size with the tall pilot option, and maybe have my wife along to sit in back. I would be happy to meet you as I am in the DFW metroplex so anywhere in/under (or near) the DFW class Bravo airspace would be fine with me, I don't mind driving or flying to you.
Feel free to reply, PM or email me at: jamesnovak23 at gmail dot com
I have done research here on VAF but the only way to see if I fit, is to get in and "see if I fit"? I would like to try one on for size with the tall pilot option, and maybe have my wife along to sit in back. I would be happy to meet you as I am in the DFW metroplex so anywhere in/under (or near) the DFW class Bravo airspace would be fine with me, I don't mind driving or flying to you.
Feel free to reply, PM or email me at: jamesnovak23 at gmail dot com