6ft8 Pilot(KMLB) looking for advice

[Xtrmedia]

Hello everyone. I’m a low time pilot(92hrs), looking to buy my first airplane. All my flying was in a 172/SR20 g6. I’m 6ft8 270lbs, looking to see if I can find someone willing to let me either sit in, or go on a flight in a mooney(would be happy to share cost of course). Some of the aviation mechanics I’ve met at kmlb, highly recommended this group. All help and advice is appreciated. My mission is to buy a plane that I can finish my ifr training in, as well as fly the country to work on medical equipment for my business.

[N201MKTurbo]

I have a friend who is 6' 7" he has flown in the copilot's seat many times and never complained.

[carusoam]

Welcome aboard Xtr!

We have plenty of pilots with similar measurements...

For cruising the USA... keep an eye on the UL...

Some Mooneys have more useful load than others....

Many are near 1kLBs....  some have less, some have more....

A Mooney will be better than the other airframes for comfort...

Start trying to narrow down which model Mooney is right for you...

What your budget is...

Would you like turbo or NA engine....

How many color screens would you like with that?

Go Mooney!

Best regards,

-a-

[Oldguy]

@Xtrmedia you may want to talk with @Yetti about this. While he may be a little too far to get you into his plane, I believe he still has you by an inch or so in height. Not so sure on weight, but my (comparatively) diminutive 6'5" 220 lbs. fits well in my 1984 J model. And I have had all four seats full on a few flights where I did not need full tanks.

[Yetti]

You will fit fine.  Of note.  If the seats have been redone some people add foam.   Al Mooney was 6' 3".    There is a mod to drill some more holes in the seat rail.  But I can fly from the last original hole.    I am 6'9"

The nice thing is where currently your head is up in the top of the 172 and the runway disappears when you do base to final...  In a Mooney your visibility will be much better.

The F has like 1100lbs useful.   Much much more than a 172.

 

seat_rail.pdf

[Xtrmedia]

I appreciate the welcome and all the great info. @Yetti thanks for sharing that document, much appreciated.

[aviatoreb]

I thought Al was 6’5”.

I had an extra hole added for comfort.

[Yetti]

2 hours ago, aviatoreb said:

I thought Al was 6’5”.

I had an extra hole added for comfort.

6' 3"  6' 5"  Whatever it takes

[gsxrpilot]

10 hours ago, Yetti said:

6' 3"  6' 5"  Whatever it takes

Hahahahah... all @Yetti knows is that Al was short.

[Hank]

2 hours ago, gsxrpilot said:

Hahahahah... all @Yetti knows is that Al was short.

All Yetti knows is that we are ALL short!!

[flyboy0681]

I'll put this to an end...

Xtrmedia, if you want to drive down to my home drome, I'll take you for a ride. PM me to setup a date.

[carusoam]

@Xtrmedia...

Check the message from flyboy above....

Don’t worry, we can still discuss how comfortable a Mooney is for tall people afterwards...

Go MS!

Best regards,

-a-

[Xtrmedia]

@flyboy0681 pm sent

[fantom]

Warning, Xtrmedia....

Flyboy will most likely put on foggles, and turn you into a safety pilot. Trust you're 'comfortable' with that. 

[flyboy0681]

11 minutes ago, fantom said:

Warning, Xtrmedia....

Flyboy will most likely put on foggles, and turn you into a safety pilot. Trust you're 'comfortable' with that. 

Just my way of staying current.

[carusoam]

Flying right seat as safety pilot is way cool!

You get to see how the plane really works in real time...

Best regards,

-a-

[fantom]

On 5/20/2021 at 1:51 PM, flyboy0681 said:

Just my way of staying current.

The good news is flyboy knows what he's doing.....

[carusoam]

Nice pirep for flyboy’s skills...   Thanks Gary!

That might be helpful for our new friend Xtr...

Best regards,

-a-

[chriscalandro]

Why was my comment appealingly censored and removed?

 

just because someone has a differing opinion, doesn’t mean it’s wrong. 
 

so again, I believe at your height and weight, getting in and out may be a challenge. While that is fine for normal operations, you need to ask yourself if it will be acceptable during an emergency egress. 

Edited July 23, 2021 by chriscalandro

[Marauder]

6' 3"  6' 5"  Whatever it takes

The thing that people don’t realized is that Al Mooney had 44 inch arms. Who else would design a plane with a fuel selector in that area?!




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[carusoam]

On 7/22/2021 at 11:30 PM, chriscalandro said:

Why was my comment appealingly censored and removed?

 

just because someone has a differing opinion, doesn’t mean it’s wrong. 
 

so again, I believe at your height and weight, getting in and out may be a challenge. While that is fine for normal operations, you need to ask yourself if it will be acceptable during an emergency egress. 

welcome aboard Chris.

Is this your first time stopping by this week?

You have a lot of opinions… 

Nobody cares enough to delete them… 

 

If you feel somebody is following you… they probably are. 

 

Could be Al Mooney… he heard about what you said… and probably didn’t like it.

 

For the real news…  find the thread about lost data…

It has something to do with computer technology…

You are always welcome to post your funky opinion again… 

See if it sticks this time…

Best regards,

-a-

 

 

[fantom]

Fliers with " funky opinions".....

I'm shocked 

[Hank]

On 7/22/2021 at 10:30 PM, chriscalandro said:

Why was my comment appealingly censored and removed?

 

just because someone has a differing opinion, doesn’t mean it’s wrong. 
 

so again, I believe at your height and weight, getting in and out may be a challenge. While that is fine for normal operations, you need to ask yourself if it will be acceptable during an emergency egress. 

This is what happened to your posts and many others, it had nothing to do with whatever opinions you hold on anything: