"Dude" wrote in message ...
What light planes DO have nice backseats? Also, if you are below 200hp, you
are unlikely going to need much room back there.

I am just shy of 6'3". Most planes become 3 seaters with me up front.

So far, I see a 182 is okay for a small person behind me, a Cirrus is okay
as well.

I would have to adjust my seat for a Mooney to work well. Haven't seen the
long Arrows, but the regular ones - forget about it. 172, no soap.

A Mooney is designed a bit different though because its a "tall
person's plane". Al Mooney was pretty tall. I'm 6'4" and own an F
model (a bit longer than the E and other's before it). I can sit in
the front or the back. I have taken 4 adults up on short trips. I have
1000 lbs of useful load and only burn 10 gal/hr so with light fuel you
can have 4 guys. The difference in the seats in the Mooney is that
there is a HUGE distance between the front seat and the rudders. Short
people have to buy rudder extenders in the Mooney because it simply
was not designed with short people in mind. The Mooney is the only
plane I've ever flown that I could actually sit close to the panel and
not be out of leg room.

-Robert