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6 Foot 3 Can I Fly A Cessna 150/152

AIRNZsaab340 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Posted (10 years 11 months 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 3204 times:

Im 6 foot 3 and I am currently training in a tomahawk. I fit in the tomahawk with no problems at all. What will be the case with the C 150/152.
Thanks for the info

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Racers22 From United States of America, joined Jul 2001, 175 posts, RR: 0
Reply 1, posted (10 years 11 months 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 3183 times:

I fly the C152 all the time and I think that it will definitely be a tight fit for you. I have a friend that flies 172's because he says that he can't fit into a 152 due to height problems and I would say that he is no taller than 6' 2" or 6' 3". You will probably just have to go down to the FBO and see.

Flyf15 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 2, posted (10 years 11 months 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 3167 times:

I'm 6'1, have to make sure the seat is all the way back, but otherwise its not too big of a deal. I'd just go over to the local airport if I were you and find one to sit in (make sure you have the owner's permission Big grin

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SAS23 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 3, posted (10 years 10 months 4 weeks 1 day 4 hours ago) and read 3108 times:

I'm also 6'3" and I flew a C152 no problem. I'm also pretty heavy, and that was more of an issue! Big grin

PPGMD From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 2453 posts, RR: 0
Reply 4, posted (10 years 10 months 4 weeks 1 day 3 hours ago) and read 3100 times:

If you a smaller build for a 6'3" then you shouldn't have much of a problem. But if you are of a heavier build you will run into W&B issues, and it probally won't be comfortable.

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TWAMD-80 From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 1006 posts, RR: 4
Reply 5, posted (10 years 10 months 4 weeks 1 day ago) and read 3094 times:

I'm 6'3" and now I fly the 152. I learned and got my ppl on a C-172. The university I'm at uses 152's for cross country time needed for the commercial certificate. I'll say this, going from the 172 to the 152 was a definite change in size, but yeah I fit and it's not bad.

TW

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Night_Flight From United States of America, joined May 1999, 156 posts, RR: 1
Reply 6, posted (10 years 10 months 4 weeks 23 hours ago) and read 3082 times:

Just like everyone else I am also 6'3". I earned my PPL in Diamond Aircraft's Katana. That was a little tight for me on long cross-countries. The seat doesn't move because the rudder pedals are ajustable.

There should be plenty of room for you in most trainers.

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TAA_Airbus From Australia, joined Nov 1999, 726 posts, RR: 0
Reply 7, posted (10 years 10 months 4 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 3069 times:

No dramas at all, Im 6'3 and never have had a problem. Nor is there lack of comfort. I did all my ab initio on 152s and recently completed my aerobatics rating. Weight restriction arent really an issue either. Most 152s have all currently had there flight manuals changed and there MTOW increased by about 60kgs.

Notar520AC From United States of America, joined Jul 2001, 1606 posts, RR: 4
Reply 8, posted (10 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 3017 times:

I stand a little over 6' 2" and I train in the 172 just because it would be a little difficult for me to move around, particularly because I have long legs and my head would be up against the cieling.

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Jhooper From United States of America, joined Dec 2001, 6195 posts, RR: 13
Reply 9, posted (10 years 10 months 3 weeks 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 2982 times:

I have a 6'2" student and he barely fits, but it's worked.

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Almbluzman From United States of America, joined Dec 1999, 182 posts, RR: 1
Reply 10, posted (10 years 10 months 2 weeks 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 2935 times:

we have a cfi at my school who is 6'5" and 225 lbs of lean muscle - he flies the 152 all the time w/ students of various sizes. just find a cfi who's size won't kill your weight & balance and have at it!

almbluzman

Wingscrubber From UK - England, joined Sep 2001, 835 posts, RR: 0
Reply 11, posted (10 years 10 months 2 weeks 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 2916 times:

I reckon you'd fit, extra visibility if you're nice 'n tall! My instructor is just a little lady, she has to sit on a cushion to see over the dash. Laugh out loud

Pete

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Brons2 From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 2969 posts, RR: 5
Reply 12, posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 2861 times:

Hmm, I'm 6'7". what is an aircraft that I can train on? I don't expect to be comfortable per se, but I need to be able to fit without my knees hitting the flight controls.

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