Doug Rohrer
Well Known Member
I have a -9A Slider I built several years ago and fly weekly now. I enjoyed the building process so much I decided to build a -14A and sell the -9A when it was time to go to the hangar. I have the plane built up to the point of installing the engine, still on order but getting close. As I stand next to the fuse, I am getting concerned about how difficult it will be to climb in. I stands taller than the -9A, and there is no place to grab to help pull yourself up on the wing. I have aftermarket grab handles on the rollbar on the -9A which really help. I have climbed in and out of Van's demo planes at OSH with difficulty, but am starting to get concerned my wife may not be able to board. We are both in our mid 70's and not very "athletic". Can you guys with flying planes advise if this is a real concern, or is there some trick to boarding I am not aware of? Maybe I will have to sell the new -14 and keep the -9???