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On Apr 6, 2:30*pm, Three Uniform wrote:
I fly a V2C. I believe that fuselage is identical to a 2B. I fly recreational long XC in the Sierras, dressed for flying at freezing point. I always wear a parachute. At 5'10" and 155lbs bare, the seating is comfortable, but still not overly roomy sideways. My seating is fairly reclined. Head room is more than adequate. Panel reach is fine, rudder paddles are 2/3 back. Long XC (+6 hours) is fine with no back aches, but not much room to move. Reaching into the back of side pockets is doable with a little bit of stress. Filling the front of the side pockets takes away from the room for your arms. I removed the cable for the back adjustment to have more space in the arm area. Reaching the storage shelf behind the head rest is close to impossible. I can barely pull a fleece from the back. I sat in a friend's Discus A and concluded that is was not for me. Too tight for my comfortable recreational flying requirements. Maybe acceptable if you want to sacrifice the comfort for a little less drag for competitive advantage. (My friend is about same size and achieved top5 OLC score in this DiscusA, so it is for sure doable) 3U The Ventus 2c is completely different from the 2b, as are the Discus 2b, 2C. The 2C's are much longer and more comfortable. The 2C's are the only sailplane I can fly with a backpack parachute. I am 197 cm, 6'-5"+. There is about 3" more legroom in the 2C models. ASW20 and V2b, Db cockpits are very similar in size. Rick Walters |
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