Tall passengers in an RV7

[Jettison]

Any hints on carrying a tall passenger? Will 6’5” fit?

 

[Mike6A]

Fit

A friend had a 6a with the almost 14 mod and fit just fine.. he was 6ft 9

 

[dmattmul]

Depends

I'm 6 ft 4 and could not get my knees under most 7 panels. The almost 14 mod did not help as that just lets one lay back further. Maybe I just have longer legs than normal.

 

[Jettison]

I'm 6 ft 4 and could not get my knees under most 7 panels. The almost 14 mod did not help as that just lets one lay back further. Maybe I just have longer legs than normal.

Did you try thinner seat cushions?

 

[dmattmul]

Cushions

It's been a few years but if memory holds the cushion was built into the frame and was not able to change. Tried 3 7's and could not get comfortable. Maybe for a very short flight worth a try. Headroom was not a problem even with headsets.

 

[Tommy123]

Depends if they have a long torso or long legs. I know a guy that's only 6 2 with a freakishly long torso that claims he can't fit in any Lancair

 

[ty1295]

I'm 6 ft 4 and could not get my knees under most 7 panels. The almost 14 mod did not help as that just lets one lay back further. Maybe I just have longer legs than normal.

I suspect it will be based on panel design. Some builders like to put a sub panel below the stock vans panel making leg room worse, and/or they mount the vents in a place that the knees also want to occupy.

My son flys with me in my 9 all the time (same fuselage) and is 6'6" now, I was 6'4" at one time. We have no issues but I built my plane with taller people in mind.