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Thread: [Acro] Re: Max pilot size - Pitts S-1S vs. DR-107

Message: [Acro] Re: Max pilot size - Pitts S-1S vs. DR-107

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From: "Darwin Jones" <acropilot at msn.com>

Date: Tue, 01 Jan 2002 16:26:22 UTC

Message:

I have 700+ hours in the Pitts S1S and 150 hours in my 1D.  No question that the 1D has more leg room than the S1S and T-model Pitts, and more shoulder room than the S1S.  I needed to use a seat back to get the leg room in my Pitts which was not very comfortable on the butt for cx or a long acro flight.   With the 1D I have returned to a back pack.  Also in the Pitts I had to put a little inflatable pillow behind my back for cx because the seat -back was too straight me.  Because of leg room I removed the pillow for acro. In the 1D I have adjusted the seat just the way I like it; that is, with plenty of leg room and the seat-back reclined.

The Pitts is a great, wonderful airplane but the 1D is more comfortable, faster, more efficient cruise, rolls faster and penetrates farther.  It ground tracks better than my Pitts did.
----- Original Message -----
From: Klusmanp at aol.com
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 8:00 PM
To: acro at gf24.de
Subject: [Acro] Max pilot size - Pitts S-1S vs. DR-107

Can anyone tell me if there is any more room for tall pilots (this one with
long legs) in a DR-107 than a Pitts S-1S?

I'd still really prefer a Pitts due to the number of them available but I
might consider a One Design if it has much more room than a Pitts. Also does
the DR-107 have a reclined seat?

Thanks,
Paul Klusman
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