Comments on: What height is cessna 172 captain seat made for?

By: specwar92727

specwar92727 — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:06:59 +0000

I am 6'5" tall and have no problem in a 172. But I can't fly a 150. Yoke hits my knees. You on the other hand might need a booster seat. Look at sportys pilot shop.com. You might find one there.
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By: Spankey

Spankey — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:41:59 +0000

All I know is that I'm 6'4", and its difficult, but possible!
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By: Malka Esther

Malka Esther — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:12:59 +0000

i do not know
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By: rhsaunders

rhsaunders — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:32:59 +0000

The seats are generally adjustable, both vertically and horizontally. At 5-7, you will have no problem with the seat.
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By: Ben Dere Dun Dat

Ben Dere Dun Dat — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:14:59 +0000

Some C-172's and other aircraft have height-adjustable seats, but many don't. Nominally, the non-adjustable seats in a C-172 are made for people between 172cm and 190cm tall. At your present height you'll be marginally OK but you'll probably need a pillow or cusion to see over the instrument panel a little better if the plane does not have height-adjustable seats. The newer Skyhawks you are likely to fly have very high instrument panels and glare shields, so a little "booster seat" may be required, but the older ones (pre-1965) have great forward visibility, even for people only 5 feet ( 152cm) tall.
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By: Bob R

Bob R — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:34:59 +0000

You'll be fine. I've seen short people fly Cessna's with no problem. Sometimes you might need to bring a booster cushion.
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