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1. 07:25 AM - Proper Way to Exit Cockpit (hall698)
2. 07:42 AM - Re: Proper Way to Exit Cockpit (Steven Dortch)
3. 07:57 PM - Re: Proper Way to Exit Cockpit (taildrags)
4. 08:33 PM - Re: Re: Proper Way to Exit Cockpit (bradandlinda@tds.net)
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| Subject: | Proper Way to Exit Cockpit |
I have mocked up the cockpit to determine how I will fit into it. I am 6' at 290lbs
and believe it or not.. I fit into it OK.. I do have a plan on dropping about
50lbs over the course of the build so that will help I am sure but my question
is what it the proper sequence of getting out of the plane. I saw one video
where a person used the rear center struts to grab and pull themselves up
but I am not sure if that is "correct".
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| Subject: | Re: Proper Way to Exit Cockpit |
On my Piet, the original builder put a boat cleat big enough to stick my
hand in in the cutout. It sure helps get in and out. It cannot be used with
thick gloves.
Blue Skies,
Steve D
On Sat, Jan 28, 2017 at 9:24 AM, hall698 <webdatasoft@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> I have mocked up the cockpit to determine how I will fit into it. I am 6'
> at 290lbs and believe it or not.. I fit into it OK.. I do have a plan on
> dropping about 50lbs over the course of the build so that will help I am
> sure but my question is what it the proper sequence of getting out of the
> plane. I saw one video where a person used the rear center struts to grab
> and pull themselves up but I am not sure if that is "correct".
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=465499#465499
>
>
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Blue Skies,
Steve D
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| Subject: | Re: Proper Way to Exit Cockpit |
'hall698'- that's how I get in and out of my cockpit. Although I have a grab handle
right in the middle of the wing centersection cutout for the flop, I find
it more convenient to just grab those two cabane struts to haul myself in and
lower myself into the seat. You're sure not going to bend them or break them
by doing that!
On the other hand, to this day I wonder how the small and lightly-framed front
seat can deal with people standing on it to climb in and out of the front cockpit.
I can generally enter and exit the front cockpit by stepping on the floor
rather than the seat, but sometimes it's just easier to step on the seat. The
thing is, climbing into the front cockpit involves placing your entire weight
on one foot at some point in the maneuver, and you're hunched directly over
that foot when you climb in, so that can mean a lot of weight in a concentrated
spot.
That is, unless you're one of Mike Cuy's female passengers and he's giving you
a firm but gentle assist on your -ahem- "rear seat cushions" to boost you into
the cockpit. In that case, Mike is carrying part of the load, gallant man that
he is...
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Oscar Zuniga
Medford, OR
Air Camper NX41CC "Scout"
A75 power, 72x36 Culver prop
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| Subject: | Re: Proper Way to Exit Cockpit |
If a woman is offended by your lifting her "rear seat cushion" just tell her to
"turn the other cheek".
----- Original Message -----
From: "taildrags" <taildrags@hotmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2017 9:56:36 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Proper Way to Exit Cockpit
'hall698'- that's how I get in and out of my cockpit. Although I have a grab handle
right in the middle of the wing centersection cutout for the flop, I find
it more convenient to just grab those two cabane struts to haul myself in and
lower myself into the seat. You're sure not going to bend them or break them
by doing that!
On the other hand, to this day I wonder how the small and lightly-framed front
seat can deal with people standing on it to climb in and out of the front cockpit.
I can generally enter and exit the front cockpit by stepping on the floor
rather than the seat, but sometimes it's just easier to step on the seat. The
thing is, climbing into the front cockpit involves placing your entire weight
on one foot at some point in the maneuver, and you're hunched directly over
that foot when you climb in, so that can mean a lot of weight in a concentrated
spot.
That is, unless you're one of Mike Cuy's female passengers and he's giving you
a firm but gentle assist on your -ahem- "rear seat cushions" to boost you into
the cockpit. In that case, Mike is carrying part of the load, gallant man that
he is...
--------
Oscar Zuniga
Medford, OR
Air Camper NX41CC "Scout"
A75 power, 72x36 Culver prop
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=465514#465514
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