Tall Pilots

[DD981788]

I am considering building the S7 Super Sport, but I have not found much information on how tall pilots feel about its cockpit. I am 6'5" (77") tall and weigh 190 lbs.

Have any tall pilots had to modify the overhead fuselage structure, seats, seat cushions, seating position, rudder pedal assemblies, rudder pedal position in order to accommodate their height? If so, what is your height and what specifically did you have to modify from the plans?

How does the S7 Super Sport feel on long trips?

Thank you for taking the time to read this post.

[DesertFox4]

Have any tall pilots had to modify the overhead fuselage structure

never to my knowledge.

seat cushions

all the time and that is very easy.

seating position

fixed and not movable. Much structural fuselage tubing in the way to modify the seat position.

pedal assemblies, rudder pedal position

pedals are already adjustable in the Super Sport 7 model.

How does the S7 Super Sport feel on long trips?

Great. I fall in love with the SS7 every time I fly it especially on long cross country trips. Very comfortable.

I think you'd do fine at 6' 5" and only 190 lbs. I've had as tall and 60 lbs. heavier in my model 4. It was tight but doable. The SS 7 would be much roomier. Best would be to sit in one if you can locate one near you or better yet get a flight in one.

[Dorsal]

rudder pedal assemblies, rudder pedal position in order to accommodate their height?
How does the S7 Super Sport feel on long trips?

I made a slight mod in mounting the break cylinders (turning them 90 deg) to get a little more leg room (pics in my album). At 6'2" I have plenty of head room and comfortable flying all day.

[jiott]

Regarding head room: I am only 5'10" so there is plenty of room. Because of the spacious head room I had gotton into a habit of not cinching my lap belt down vert tight. A few weeks ago I hit a pocket of quite severe turbulance and actually knocked my head on the overhead skylight. Not too serious, but it taught me to always fly with that belt reasonably tight.

[DD981788]

Gentlemen, thank you for your replies. My next course of action is to take DesertFox4's advice and try to find an S7 SS owner near-by who would allow me to sit in their aircraft. Thank you again.

[DAT]

I'm 6'4" 240 lbs. Most of my height is in my body. I've got several sets of seat cushions for a KF 5 that vary in thickness and movable rudders. I can tailer the seat (head height) with the cushions and get leg comfort with the adjustable rudders. It's pretty comfortable but with a passenger my size our shoulders touch. Not too different from a lot of certified planes.

[DD981788]

DAT, I've had the same experience in certified planes too (Cessna 150 & 172). Do you think with the moveable rudders my 36" legs would have enough leg room in a S7? Or would I have to modify the pedals even further like Dorsal had to do?

[DAT]

I'd think you'd need to do some modification. Most of my height is in my body (34" inseam) and I have to use a thin back cushion to move me a little further back with the pedals all the way forward to be comfortable. My left knee get close to the panel and touches the door. I have the bubble doors which really helps with width.