Sat Jun 05, 2021 8:52 pm
#1851351
Hey @Matt1976 Dont be put off by your height weight, I was in a similar situation TBF I ain’t lost any weight since starting my PPL in fact with covid I’m a little heavier
I’m 6,4 and around 20st, I did my training in a PA28-140 has a max weight of about 2150, with an average build instructor you can get about 4hour endurance so more than enough to train and I think the 172 is similar but I think it has a slightly better payload.
I’m looking forward to now hiring a higher powered PA28 so I can get me and two friends for a trip.
One note on the medical point of view I just managed to miss having to do a “medical flight test” I could have got the name wrong basically there is a point where if your BMI is over X you have to get an extra certificate to prove you can get in and out the plane and perform all the tasks of Pilot in command without any issues it’s pretty simple but I think it adds another £150 to the cost of the medical.
Hopefully you won’t need it but thought I’d mention it.
Good luck with the flying