At 07:10 PM 15/04/2007, you wrote:
Thank you all for the advice. So what I'm looking at is a "standard"
glass glider. I'm 6ft (183 cm)
with fairly wide shoulders so I want to fit in ok too.
Could anyone who knows of actual gliders for sale like this please
let me know about them?
Thanks,
Greg.
You might try the Std Jnatar as recommended here also.
The comfort problem usually comes from trying to fit with a slimpack
type parachute. The jantar doesn't have much vertcial room so you
don't really want much underneath you. Use a back pack parachute and
sit as upright as possible and the Jantar is fine. For the larger
longer pilots the new National flat pack parachute may be an option.
It packs in to a 2"thick backpack or can be packed to be 1" at the
bottom edge of the pack and 3.5" at the top. This moves your
shoulders forward and backside rearwards which may be more
comfortable and allow more upright seating which helps with reaching
the controls.
Much the same consideration apply to the Ventus/Discus A model fuselage.
Mike
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