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Old 12-09-2017, 07:55 PM
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Do you fly for a living? What regional airline jets did u fly if you did, and were they bad room-wise?
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Old 12-09-2017, 08:07 PM
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Your major problem will be with motel beds.
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Old 12-10-2017, 03:59 PM
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I am 6'1. Stay away from J3 cubs........
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Old 12-10-2017, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by badflaps View Post
Your major problem will be with motel beds.
Especially if you are not the sole occupant.
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Old 12-10-2017, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by flyaway509 View Post
Do you fly for a living? What regional airline jets did u fly if you did, and were they bad room-wise?
Yep, currently on the 777. Never flew RJ’s but can tell you that they are roomy, luxurious, and comfortable compared to the stuff I was flying before the airlines.
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Old 12-20-2017, 06:09 PM
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I am 6’10. Inseam 38”. Been flying professionally for the last 25 years. I have flown corporate for most of it. Always thought that being so tall would hamper my job opportunities. Not so!
I have flown for some major 250 fortune corporations throughout my career. Never had an issue. Was recently hired by a major airline they never batted an eye. I can actually stand up in the airplane I currently fly. The last 17 years flew an airplane (G550) that I couldn’t stand upright in.
The only problem I have is finding pilot clothes to fit me. Did find a place to buy pilot shirts which will custom make them for you. ( most clothing manufacturers have no idea how to make tall clothes. To them tall is someone 6’4).

You will be fine.
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Old 12-27-2017, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by flyaway509 View Post
Hi,

Im 6'5 with a 36" inseam. I am worried this will stop me from flying. Or make me miss out on great opportunities.

I am thinking of doing flight school through ATP, as I am 27 and feel behind in the game. Im sure i could suffer through 2 years being jammed into a baron/172 ect.. But what about the next 3-7 years as a regional? I cant easily sit in all those planes to test them out.

I need the truth, preferably from all the other giants out there.

What issues will I face? Will I even fit?

-Cheers
Your biggest issue will be smoking your dome on doorways and other "low" hanging junk (e.g. exit signs, overhead switches, etc.). After awhile you'll develop a habit of ducking anytime you're getting in or out of the airplane. I'm finally flying a plane I can stand straight up in and it still affords me many opportunities to bash my skull on stuff.

That said, with attrition the way it is, you'll be in and out of the regionals within 3 years. You won't have any issues fitting in the seat.

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Old 12-27-2017, 06:00 PM
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Just don't train in a Diamond Aircraft and you will be fine. Those do not have much head room. I am 6'3" and was scraping when I flew in them.
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Old 12-27-2017, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by dainva View Post
Just don't train in a Diamond Aircraft and you will be fine. Those do not have much head room. I am 6'3" and was scraping when I flew in them.
Agreed! They are sorry POS for a modern design. A tiny, cramped, sorry excuse for little airplane.
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Old 12-29-2017, 04:29 AM
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I can hear it already, ‘who runs the seat to the forward stop’?

‘How could anyone fly with the rudder pedals all the way to the rear’?
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