Harvey Bailey
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Steve
Anyone have any ideas how to get in and out of a Champ ? I weigh 210 lbs.5ft11 inches and have a problem getting in and out of a Champ ?
Reach in with your left hand and grab the bars by the windshield. Step into the plane, putting your head up near the windshield. Then step into the plane and sit down. This always works well for me in the Aeroncas. And, I'm 6', 210, so this should work for you too.
I think the Aeronca is easy with my process. I have a bad hip from a football injury and I have to crawl into my 140 like a baby! And forget about Taylorcrafts!Thanks, I will try that and let you know how it works out. I have been in the easy to get into and out of planes. However want to get time in the Rudder and Stick airplanes. However I have other folks saying that they had to stop with the old style airplane due to not being able to get in and out.
The easiest airplane I've ever been in has to be the 737. It pulls right up to the jetbridge and I can just walk right into it, no climbing, sliding or pulling required.
I suppose there is a bit of sliding and pulling involved, now that you mention it.Pretty easy to get kicked out as well. After engine start and push back they dropped the rear stairs and out I went. Maybe if I refused to deplane it might have gone much better.....
Since I have the 4 seat, I get the parents in the back when flying Young Eagles. I always explain to the mom thatbthere's absolutely no graceful or ladylike way to get in or out of the low wing.Ever notice how there's never any YouTube footage of people getting into an airplane? Even when there is a combination of ground and air footage - the "getting in" part is always edited out. It's not graceful.
Ever notice how there's never any YouTube footage of people getting into an airplane? Even when there is a combination of ground and air footage - the "getting in" part is always edited out. It's not graceful.
Kind of a weird looking Cub!
The easiest airplane I've ever been in has to be the 737. It pulls right up to the jetbridge and I can just walk right into it, no climbing, sliding or pulling required.
Oops musta had cubs on the brain. But thanks for the correction.