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Old September 9th 20, 07:28 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Kilo 58[_2_]
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Default Ka6e for Tall Pilots

Ah-ha. Now we are getting there. I will be in touch Eric.
At 12:32 09 September 2020, Eric Munk wrote:
Schleicher has TN16 which details mods for taller pilots. The

Dutch
mod was extensive rebuild of the front fuselage, basically 10 cm
longer nose from main bulkhead forward. Done through local
approval by GWL.


At 01:42 09 September 2020, Michael Opitz wrote:
At 19:21 08 September 2020, Kilo 58 wrote:
Some time ago, I read about a Dutch Ka6e that had been

modified
for tall pilots. I am 6 foot 5 inches (197 cm) tall. I can’t find

th

article to follow-up on what modifications were done and

what
height Pilot could be accommodated. If anyone knows about

this,
I would be grateful for a few hints



We had a Ka.6E when I was young. To fit my 6'2" frame into

it,
we
made a new instrument panel with high leg cut-outs and

extended
the center part down to the floor to make it a pedestal (to
accommodate the now displaced instruments). Then, the seat

back
was removed and we found a parachute rigger who packed our

chute
in a triangular wedge shape that sat on top of the wheel well.

With
those modifications, I barely fit. I don't know if if one can

squeeze
enough more from that to fit someone who is 6'5" though.

RO