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Post subject: Re: what is the most comfortable seat and cockpit? Posted: 15 Aug 2019, 07:36 |
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Joined: 07/16/17 Posts: 812 Post Likes: +810 Location: KYIP Willow Run (Detroit MI)
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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. Attachment: 5B893865-FEFF-46EA-B55D-4E99FCF8F30B.jpeg 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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Post subject: Re: what is the most comfortable seat and cockpit? Posted: 15 Aug 2019, 15:05 |
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Joined: 12/24/15 Posts: 15 Post Likes: +15 Company: easyflying Location: llhz
Aircraft: diamond da 62
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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. I'm 6.1 feet
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Post subject: Re: what is the most comfortable seat and cockpit? Posted: 29 Aug 2019, 19:30 |
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Joined: 12/02/18 Posts: 2 Post Likes: +4
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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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Post subject: Re: what is the most comfortable seat and cockpit? Posted: 29 Aug 2019, 21:07 |
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Joined: 02/10/12 Posts: 6827 Post Likes: +7940 Company: Minister of Pith Location: Florida
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Username Protected wrote: 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. . Yeah but will it fit in a T hangar?
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Post subject: Re: what is the most comfortable seat and cockpit? Posted: 01 Sep 2019, 22:31 |
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Joined: 07/13/11 Posts: 2763 Post Likes: +2183 Company: Aeronautical People Shuffler Location: Picayune, MS (KHSA)
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Username Protected wrote: 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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Post subject: Re: what is the most comfortable seat and cockpit? Posted: 12 Sep 2019, 12:41 |
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Joined: 09/03/18 Posts: 88 Post Likes: +39 Company: Alaskan AirVentures
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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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Post subject: Re: what is the most comfortable seat and cockpit? Posted: 12 Sep 2019, 13:37 |
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Joined: 02/10/12 Posts: 6827 Post Likes: +7940 Company: Minister of Pith Location: Florida
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Username Protected wrote: 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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Post subject: Re: what is the most comfortable seat and cockpit? Posted: 12 Sep 2019, 14:28 |
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Joined: 07/16/17 Posts: 812 Post Likes: +810 Location: KYIP Willow Run (Detroit MI)
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Username Protected wrote: 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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Post subject: Re: what is the most comfortable seat and cockpit? Posted: 12 Sep 2019, 15:00 |
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Joined: 09/11/09 Posts: 318 Post Likes: +115
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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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Post subject: Re: what is the most comfortable seat and cockpit? Posted: 14 Sep 2019, 00:08 |
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Username Protected wrote: AirCam has “infinite head room”. A Breezy has infinite head room, and leg room, and arm room, and shoulder room, and ... Wear googles and keep your mouth closed. Mike C.
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Post subject: Re: what is the most comfortable seat and cockpit? Posted: 16 Sep 2019, 23:14 |
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Joined: 04/29/13 Posts: 706 Post Likes: +476
Aircraft: C177RG, ATOS-VR
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Cessna Cardinal. Huge doors and a 48" wide cabin (which I believe is 3" wider than most Bonanza piston products).
Vince
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Post subject: Re: what is the most comfortable seat and cockpit? Posted: 17 Sep 2019, 01:05 |
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Joined: 10/30/10 Posts: 1695 Post Likes: +826 Company: Ten Bits Ranch Location: Terlingua, TX
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Username Protected wrote: Cessna Cardinal. Huge doors and a 48" wide cabin (which I believe is 3" wider than most Bonanza piston products).
Vince I recall the 177 having a good view as well. Isn’t the dash reshaped to add more visibility than the 172? KJ
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