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 Post subject: Re: what is the most comfortable seat and cockpit?
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The A320 has the most comfortable cockpit I’ve been in so far. Roomy, good heat/ac, and great seats with good lumbar support. I also really appreciate the tray table.

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As far as smaller planes go, the Falcon 20 was good too. Pretty good size, and decent seats.

I really liked the King Air too.

Our Baron is nice, but the seats need to be addressed at some point, my back starts to hurt after a few hours.


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Diamond DA62 has the most spacious cockpit out of:
all diamonds and cirrus (except the cirrus jet)
Also roomier than TBMs all Pipers
m2 (poor) cj3+ (ok)
bonanza and baron (poor)
phenom 100 E (poor) and 300 (poor)
kings (roomy but not comfy)
and Also you can lean the seat back 180 degrees for pilot and co-pilot
only Pilatus pc-12 is par and pc-24 even roomier although the seat is not leaning as far back.
and Honda Jet Also with a very spacious cockpit.
it is sad and surprising how little attention manufacturers invest in pilot's comfort.
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The question being "most comfortable seat and cockpit", I gotta agree wholeheartedly with Ofer Amir. I'm also 6' 2". Having flown most of the junk mentioned in previous posts, I'll admit the B777 and other Boeing seats are more comfortable than the DA62, but the instrumentation and simplicity of cockpit ergonomics pale in comparison.

Flew the DA62 a couple weeks ago, and could not be more impressed. Getting one for sure.


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The A320 has the most comfortable cockpit I’ve been in so far. Roomy, good heat/ac, and great seats with good lumbar support. I also really appreciate the tray table.
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Yeah but will it fit in a T hangar?

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As far as smaller planes go, the Falcon 20 was good too. Pretty good size, and decent seats.


If it has the 731 conversion, the airflow is miserable. I do lots of flying in the southeast and Caribbean and it’s terrible during the summer. Space and seats are good though..

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At 6’3” and 225# roominess is important so the Liberty XL is my choice. Never been in one but I hear the Cessna 177 Cardinals have fully adjustable seats and lots of room. Just have to watch out for the spar carry through.

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At 6’3” and 225# roominess is important so the Liberty XL is my choice. Never been in one but I hear the Cessna 177 Cardinals have fully adjustable seats and lots of room. Just have to watch out for the spar carry through.

Yeah, the Cardinal is luxurious. The back seat is like an La-Z Boy. I'm a bit shorter and lighter- I'd consider this if I ever went High-wing; no strut, two doors, easy in/out and not climbing over a wing.

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As far as smaller planes go, the Falcon 20 was good too. Pretty good size, and decent seats.


If it has the 731 conversion, the airflow is miserable. I do lots of flying in the southeast and Caribbean and it’s terrible during the summer. Space and seats are good though..



Ah. I have very little time in the -5. Nearly every plane I flew was GE powered. Real dogs with the anti-ice on.

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Of those I have flown, I would have to say the C425 was most comfortable. I could almost take a nap in there.

Worst...King Air series. Never understand why they couldn’t have just the back recline instead of the whole darn seat.


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AirCam has “infinite head room”.

A Breezy has infinite head room, and leg room, and arm room, and shoulder room, and ...

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It is NOT the pilot's seat in a PC12!!!

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First...any plane that I have flown is better than being stuck in the best seat on a commercial flight.

Most people never get to the row in front of first class due to the licensing requirements...so we all have good seats.

The King Air is comfortable, but the center console that you have to step over to get to the seat is a major PIA. Leaning over to fit a boot past the console without molesting the copilot took me longer to figure out than learning to fly the plane.

I think my 58P Baron was the easiest in/out and as comfortable as the King Air. I do enjoy the King Air view. It reminds me of a pickup truck with an 8 inch lift.

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Cessna Cardinal. Huge doors and a 48" wide cabin (which I believe is 3" wider than most Bonanza piston products).

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Cessna Cardinal. Huge doors and a 48" wide cabin (which I believe is 3" wider than most Bonanza piston products).

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I recall the 177 having a good view as well. Isn’t the dash reshaped to add more visibility than the 172?

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