Sidewinder wrote:Id like to watch this, but the viewing area is so tinnie weenie. For some odd reason there are no control options to directly link to the source, increase the size, or adjust the volume. Can you provide a direct link.

gptc wrote:What's the story with the camelback always hanging behind your seat? Convenient water source?

corefile wrote:...How tall are you? ... Now I'm wondering if I sit way to far back, I just adjust to what is comfortable for my legs, still having full rudder and brake travel with out locking the knees... but just before.

Zzz wrote:Them's the breaks, kid.

Crzyivan13 wrote:

Zzz wrote:Them's the breaks, kid.

Ahhh Zzz.... Always with your always subtle grammatical corrections. You are one to be counted on my friend.

bigrenna wrote:

gptc wrote:What's the story with the camelback always hanging behind your seat? Convenient water source?

You can carry water in the Camelback?

corefile wrote:...How tall are you? ... Now I'm wondering if I sit way to far back, I just adjust to what is comfortable for my legs, still having full rudder and brake travel with out locking the knees... but just before.

Im 6' tall (32" inseam.) Seat position of course is mostly subjective.

Some teach the "heels on the floor and feet off the brakes" technique for landing which I think then leads to operating the pedals with a combination of knees and ankles. Off airport we often land with the the brakes on (in some degree or another) as well as rely heavily on differential braking during ground ops (INCLUDING landing.) To do this, I like operating pedals with knees only, saving ankles for brakes. If you cant give 100% positive braking with full deflection of the pedal (and not sliding your bum forward out of the seat) you are too far back.

Being forward also gives max viz out around the cabin roof and above the airplane as well as out in front of the A pillar. It also give you 100% access to the flap and trim with zero loss of vision out the windshield. Additionally, (for me) this seating position allows my left elbow to rest right on the arm rest while in cruise as well as putting the V brace in a perfect position to hang my right hand. The seating position also seems to put my hands in a perfect position to manage the M/P/T controls w/out having to reach and easy access to the co-pilot panel (MVP and TXP) I would also point out that I have the adjustable seat cranked all the way down which gives me a non-obstructed view over the cowl (even with 29's) AND plenty of room above for a helmet.

Some may say that a downside of this seat position might limit full yoke travel, but I have not found this to be the case (even with the subtle blessings of hops above my belt line.)

Of course this is a gross generalization, but you get the point. Net net is too far back and you cant go full deflection and additionally add max braking with that pedal. But WTF do I know. I for sure aint no expert.... and there is nothing like having a couple thousand folks dissect your half assed flying style.

And as you so politely pointed out... there are some topics (ohnsonjay arbay) that have since (thank God) faded away and would be best kept in their tomb.

Zzz wrote:

Crzyivan13 wrote:

Zzz wrote:Them's the breaks, kid.

Ahhh Zzz.... Always with your always subtle grammatical corrections. You are one to be counted on my friend.

Are you not entertained?