----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]----
High wings, other than later model Cardinals, have their problems also. Generally the seats are mush higher than a wheelchair, so the lift in can be difficult. Then there is the problem of the wing struts being in the way. Also, on the C150 & C172's that I trained in, there isn't much room between the seat and the front door jam, even with the seat all the way back, to swing your feet/legs through. In my opinion the easiest planes to get in & out of would be the Piper's, Mooney's & those types. Where you can slide up the wing, then slide into the seat. Though even they are not always a "breeze". The Cardinal is nice because it has a very wide door and no strut. The other problem with most planes is the ability to get a wheelchair into it. My chair collapses (the seat goes up and the wheels/sides come in, so it's only about 6" wide) and it still will not fit through the door of a C150, and it's a bear to get into C172. (Especially if 4 are going up and you need to get it behind the seat.) The Arrow is a little better, but still no piece of cake. It would help a bunch if the wheels came off easily. My next chair will fold even more compactly. Mike -----Original Message----- From: Kevin Gassert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I have seen a Skyfarer on the market several times in the last year by a guy in Texas. It was on EBay a couple times and in Trade-A-Plane. This seems like a great plane for someone handicapped. I would think that the high wing would make it easer to get in and out of. Kevin ========================================================================== ==== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers/
<<attachment: winmail.dat>>
