What would the best aircraft be to do my PPL in at 6’4?
Posted by Illustrious_Offer719@reddit | aviation | View on Reddit | 7 comments
I am looking into completing a PPL, and I know that aircraft that you typically conduct your PPL in are very tight, what is the plane that would be most spacious to learn to fly in?
Fancy_Equal_7776@reddit
6'4" here. Did my PPL in a 172 without any problems. And my height is more in my torso than my legs (tons of leg room with the adjustable seats).
Skeeblepop@reddit
6'3" 230 here. PPL'd in a C172 with no problem.
DDX1837@reddit
I’m 6’5”. I fit okay in a Warrior/Archer. Plenty of room in a 172.
gromm93@reddit
A Cessna 172.
Why?
Because that's 98% of flight school airplanes. Very occasionally, you might find a place that has something even worse for tall people.
CannonAFB_unofficial@reddit
I’m the same height and do just fine in a 172. I probably have 1,000 hours in them. I’ve flown 152s comfortably for short periods too.
Bravo-Buster@reddit
Any 2-door larger than a Cessna 150 will be easier than curling yourself in/out of a single door Piper. I learned in Pipers, at 5'10" and ~220 lbs. Some days it was a struggle bus to get in/out easily. I can't imagine if I was even taller.
Little_Function3346@reddit
Guy at my old school was 6’3” and he did the Cessna 172. The seats are adjustable. I’d suggest you go to a flight school and see what feels comfortable. It’s okay to do discovery flights in multiple planes