Yes; it's really as much a safety issue as comfort, as flap or spoiler
handles are usually pinned somewhere behind my knee. The stick's
range-of-motion can be impeded as well. The Std. Sirrus sounds good under
$20K. I'm searching out all others mentioned here as well.
Thanks to all who've posted!
Jim Hultman

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It's surprising what you can fit in if you really want to! I'm 5-10,
about 250, and fit in my LS-6 perfectly. Of course, there is no room
to spare at all - forget folding a sectional inflight - and wearing
heavy clothes for winter or wave flying is probably out of the
question, but for where I fly (shorts and t-shirt, perhaps jeans and a
windbreaker) it works.

Makes it feel like an F-1 race car - no room to rattle around!

Ventus B's and LS-4s are huge by comparison.

A PIK-20, OTOH, is tight - narrow, which makes the flap handle hard to
use; and I haven't found a chute that I can wear in it.

The chute can make a big difference, so be sure include that in your
gear when you try a cockpit on for size.

Good luck!

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