I am similar size to you and I find the Grob 102 /103 twin 2 seater fit me easily ,for more advanced gliders
S H gliders seem best ,ventus b /c ,nimbus 2 and 3 never seen a 4 model ,Lak 12 will not need any lead
bolted into the tail to balance the glider's c of g.You have a lot of choices and if you buy into one of your
own you can reweigh the glider and have the cg range adjusted with lead.
Another trick is to have a parachute that is in a pack in the locker space behind your head and wear a
harness with static lines to the pack.


"Eggs" wrote in message et...
The soaring bug is in me. But unfortunately so is that chicken-fried steak, mashed potatoes, fried okra, turnip greens and apple pie I had for dinner.

I'm a fairly big guy; six foot, one inch tall, broad shoulders. Let's put it this way... I can't drive a Miata. Assuming I crack the scales at the beginning of next years' season at say, 240, am I going to be able to find a plane that can handle both me and an instructor? Am I going to be able to find a ship of my own later? That I can afford (read: cheap)?

Be honest. I can sniff take it.

Curt