Dear fellow pilots,
I am an ex-aero engineer turned orthopaedic surgeon, and I'm keen to build / buy a taildragger bush plane.
I currently live in New Zealand, and I'm coming to Dallas from 1st to 4th November, for a surgery conference - whilst I am there I am keen if possible to visit a few bush plane owners, to see a few bush planes - to see if I can fit in them (I am 6 feet 4 tall, 1m93cm), and to find out a bit more about what they are like to build and fly, and get hints and tips.
if you, or anyone you know has anything like a Superstol Xl, or a Kitfox, or a Carbon Cub near Dallas, and might have a bit of time to talk to meet me and talk to me about it, do please send me an email or a message through this forum
Many thanks - Pierre
my email is pierrepechon at doctors dot org dot uk
Does anyone own a Superstol XL or Kitfox in or near Dallas?
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Re: Does anyone own a Superstol XL or Kitfox in or near Dall
Hi Pierre,
No worries about fitting. I own a Highlander and I'm 6'4" and I fit fine.
Dan Kretchmer
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No worries about fitting. I own a Highlander and I'm 6'4" and I fit fine.
Dan Kretchmer
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Re: Does anyone own a Superstol XL or Kitfox in or near Dall
Piere, I responded on a Private Message.
I had a one man 6 foot 10 inches sit in my plane. He could fit but he was ALL legs, and would have had problems flying it.
I do not think you would have any problems even at 6 foot 4 inches.
I had a one man 6 foot 10 inches sit in my plane. He could fit but he was ALL legs, and would have had problems flying it.
I do not think you would have any problems even at 6 foot 4 inches.
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Re: Does anyone own a Superstol XL or Kitfox in or near Dall
I'm 6'1" and fit fine. My father is 6'4" and fit fine as well, though, I moved the seat a notch back for him compared to me.
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Re: Does anyone own a Superstol XL or Kitfox in or near Dall
Hi All,
I'm way late to this thread but thought I'd say hello! I have a similar enquiry, I'm 6'4" and have sat in a UK based Eurofox. Sat on the stock seat cushion the roof is literally 1" above me so no good for headset use. I pulled the seat and measured from the lowest part of the seat to the inside of the poly'c roof, just in front of the rear metal structure overhead (usually a sheet metal attachment point for the turtle decks) - measuring 39.5". If any Highlander, S-Stol or Kitfox owners out there have the time, please could they do the same - I'm UK based so finding these aircraft types locally is almost impossible, worse still now we're in another lockdown! Thanks in advance...
Binker
I'm way late to this thread but thought I'd say hello! I have a similar enquiry, I'm 6'4" and have sat in a UK based Eurofox. Sat on the stock seat cushion the roof is literally 1" above me so no good for headset use. I pulled the seat and measured from the lowest part of the seat to the inside of the poly'c roof, just in front of the rear metal structure overhead (usually a sheet metal attachment point for the turtle decks) - measuring 39.5". If any Highlander, S-Stol or Kitfox owners out there have the time, please could they do the same - I'm UK based so finding these aircraft types locally is almost impossible, worse still now we're in another lockdown! Thanks in advance...
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Re: Does anyone own a Superstol XL or Kitfox in or near Dall
You also have a home town Dealer for JustAircraft:
NEW ZEALAND
Just Aircraft NZ Limited
Ashburton, New Zealand
John Telephone – +64-21-228-6345
Grant Telephone – +64-21-335-934
E-Mail Address – askus@justaircraft.co.nz
Web-Site – www.justaircraft.co.nz
NEW ZEALAND
Just Aircraft NZ Limited
Ashburton, New Zealand
John Telephone – +64-21-228-6345
Grant Telephone – +64-21-335-934
E-Mail Address – askus@justaircraft.co.nz
Web-Site – www.justaircraft.co.nz
Bruce Johnson Highlander # 393
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"Because I fly, I envy no man on Earth"
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