cockpit exit assist for older pilots

Sawzall...

Or give Martin Baker a call:

http://martin-baker.com/products/mk18-ejection-seat/

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The most effective conditioning is specific to the sport or activity that you want to do.

So the best strength building exercise for 'getting out of the cockpit' is 'getting out of the cockpit'. Next time you go flying, get in and out of it more than once. If you feel silly doing that, or if winter interferes, then figure out what movements and muscles you use to get in and out of the cockpit, and set something up at home.

On Monday, March 12, 2018 at 1:28:48 PM UTC-4, son_of_flubber wrote:
The most effective conditioning is specific to the sport or activity that you want to do.

So the best strength building exercise for 'getting out of the cockpit' is 'getting out of the cockpit'. Next time you go flying, get in and out of it more than once. If you feel silly doing that, or if winter interferes, then figure out what movements and muscles you use to get in and out of the cockpit, and set something up at home.

The latest workout craze- gyms full of old L-13 fuselages/sarcasm Skill training and strength training are separate endeavors. Find a strength trainer or figure something out on your own and build strength. Get stronger all around and your life will be better all around.

figure out what movements and muscles you use to get in and out of the cockpit, and set something up at home.

Google "dips exercise". The gyms have stations for this (I would have said "bars" but I didn't want some of you guys to show up expecting beer with your exercise). But you can do it using a chair, a low wall, whatever. Primary muscle is the triceps, which you can exercise other ways, too.

Useful for pushing yourself straight up using your arms. There are lots of ways to exit a cockpit depending on canopy, instrument panel location, strength, circumstances, etc. Diving over the side is said to work (if you can avoid hitting the wing in a bailout) but I haven't tried that at the airport yet.

Chip Bearden

Bikram yoga

On Sunday, March 11, 2018 at 9:47:50 PM UTC-4, wrote:
What devices and or methods are available to assist older pilots in exiting sailplane cockpits (on the ground)?

The outstanding film "Henry Fifth" shows a great French system for
getting on a horse, in full armour.

The British had a number of systems for getting them off.

JMF

On Sunday, March 11, 2018 at 6:47:50 PM UTC-7, wrote:
What devices and or methods are available to assist older pilots in exiting sailplane cockpits (on the ground)?

It might help if there was some place the feet could be braced, to allow the leg muscles to assist pushing back and up.

If you have time, pull the rudder pedals up close, though I don't know
if they or their mounts are strong enough for that.

On 3/12/2018 3:35 PM, wrote:
On Sunday, March 11, 2018 at 6:47:50 PM UTC-7, wrote:
What devices and or methods are available to assist older pilots in exiting sailplane cockpits (on the ground)?
It might help if there was some place the feet could be braced, to allow the leg muscles to assist pushing back and up.

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Dan, 5J

Maybe something like this?

https://www.amazon.com/Carex-Portabl...pSrc=srch&th=1

On Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at 9:45:54 PM UTC-6, Larry Suter wrote:
Maybe something like this?

https://www.amazon.com/Carex-Portabl...pSrc=srch&th=1

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