size for training

amorris311 · April 6th, 2006, 22:27

ok i have a question about the size of people and training. currently i am a 6'2" 320lbs guard playing college football. now i know that football will one day end for me and i need to look toward the future. i have always enjoyed flying and everything that has to do with aviation. my question is how hard will it be for me to fit in a plane for training coming off of my final football season. just sort of a throw it out there question all responses are appreciated. thank you. amorris

Bandit_Driver · April 6th, 2006, 22:33

you can definately fly. I am 6'3" and 315 and played OT in college ball. You will have to use a Cessna 172 for your training and find an average size instructor. In my opinion the 172 is a better trainer as it is a more stable platform than the 150/152.

I had no problem fitting into any cessna or piper products. Mooney's were a little tight but they aren't used for training. I have flow for the airlines and no back flying cargo. The only plane I wasn't covertable in were the Lear 20 series and the smaller Citations.

Send me a pm if need more info...

desertdog71 · April 7th, 2006, 00:41

I was 6 foot 300 when I started...And I didn't play anything.

You will be fine. My CFI is a pretty big guy also, and we fly a 172 no problem.

triple7 · April 7th, 2006, 13:59

I am 6'5 285.....and have been as big as 300 while flying. Dont even sweat it. you just wont be able to take all 3 of your friends flying at once

TheFlyingTurkey · April 7th, 2006, 17:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bandit_Driver

I have flow for the airlines and no back flying cargo. The only plane I wasn't covertable...

Was that English?

CapnJim · April 7th, 2006, 17:21

Hey, when you're 6'3" and 315, you gots some big fingers!

Bandit_Driver · April 7th, 2006, 17:30

sorry guys, I was trying to type with one hand and hold my 10 month old daughter with the other. I guess I should have proof read the post a little better....LOL

I never realized there were so many English Nazi's on this board

desertdog71 · April 7th, 2006, 18:19

We speak American here anyways. Not English

adreamer · April 7th, 2006, 18:45

I thought I am speaking Mandarin on Jetcareer...

April 6th, 2006, 22:27	#1
amorris311 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles soon to be phx Posts: 2,629	size for training ok i have a question about the size of people and training. currently i am a 6'2" 320lbs guard playing college football. now i know that football will one day end for me and i need to look toward the future. i have always enjoyed flying and everything that has to do with aviation. my question is how hard will it be for me to fit in a plane for training coming off of my final football season. just sort of a throw it out there question all responses are appreciated. thank you. amorris

April 6th, 2006, 22:33	#2
Bandit_Driver Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DTW Posts: 1,872	you can definately fly. I am 6'3" and 315 and played OT in college ball. You will have to use a Cessna 172 for your training and find an average size instructor. In my opinion the 172 is a better trainer as it is a more stable platform than the 150/152. I had no problem fitting into any cessna or piper products. Mooney's were a little tight but they aren't used for training. I have flow for the airlines and no back flying cargo. The only plane I wasn't covertable in were the Lear 20 series and the smaller Citations. Send me a pm if need more info... __________________ OOTSK Logbook Pro - Electronic Pilots Logbook

April 7th, 2006, 00:41	#3
desertdog71 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: KIDP/KCNU Posts: 3,008	I was 6 foot 300 when I started...And I didn't play anything. You will be fine. My CFI is a pretty big guy also, and we fly a 172 no problem. __________________ www.flywhiteair.com http://www.myspace.com/desertdog71 Following message is for SkyCougar. Took my chances on a big jet plane, Never let them tell you that they're all the same.

April 7th, 2006, 13:59	#4
triple7 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Arlington, VA(EWR on the weekends) Posts: 901	I am 6'5 285.....and have been as big as 300 while flying. Dont even sweat it. you just wont be able to take all 3 of your friends flying at once __________________ CFI, CFII, MEI- KJYO Commercial MEL/SEL, Instrument airplane EMB-145 SIC

April 7th, 2006, 17:30	#7
Bandit_Driver Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DTW Posts: 1,872	sorry guys, I was trying to type with one hand and hold my 10 month old daughter with the other. I guess I should have proof read the post a little better....LOL I never realized there were so many English Nazi's on this board __________________ OOTSK Logbook Pro - Electronic Pilots Logbook

April 7th, 2006, 17:21	#6
CapnJim Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: G-town, Near D-town. In T-state... er... whatever Posts: 4,499	Hey, when you're 6'3" and 315, you gots some big fingers!

April 7th, 2006, 18:19	#8
desertdog71 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: KIDP/KCNU Posts: 3,008	We speak American here anyways. Not English __________________ www.flywhiteair.com http://www.myspace.com/desertdog71 Following message is for SkyCougar. Took my chances on a big jet plane, Never let them tell you that they're all the same.

April 7th, 2006, 18:45	#9
adreamer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: AZO Posts: 1,424	I thought I am speaking Mandarin on Jetcareer... __________________ CFI/CFII/MEI/Right seat

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