Cluemeister Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Sat in a CTLS for the first time yesterday at Sport expo. Overall seemed plenty roomy, but my left shoulder seemed kind of snug against the door jamb. Do you guys feel your CTs have plenty of shoulder room? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anticept Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 If you're built like me (wide shoulders), there's not a lot you can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cluemeister Posted January 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 We took a demo flight in the Bristell. My wife really liked that plane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 The only room issue for me with the CT is the way the cabin curves inward near your head. In turbulence I occasionally bump the left side of my headset against the side of the cabin. If it gets bumpy I can tilt my head slightly or slide over a bit in the seat and the issue disappears. Using an in ear headset like Clarity Aloft would solve it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runtoeat Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 The CT actually has about 7" more width than a 172 - probably in the seat area because the specs show widest points. CT specs show 49" cabin width and 172 show 42". Not sure about the shoulder width of the CT compared to other aircraft. I know I've got a lot more room when I fly with my buddy in my CTSW than when we fly in his 172, this includes shoulder room (I wear a 42" jacket and my buddy is wider than me). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhanson Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 The only room issue for me with the CT is the way the cabin curves inward near your head. In turbulence I occasionally bump the left side of my headset against the side of the cabin. If it gets bumpy I can tilt my head slightly or slide over a bit in the seat and the issue disappears. Using an in ear headset like Clarity Aloft would solve it too. I would like have a little more head protection than what Clarity offers. Does anybody recommend a helmet/headset brand to avoid head banging on the cockpit wing-spar holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 I have an aftermarket 5-point harness in my CTsw. I am 5'10" tall and my head will not contact the spar carry-through under any circumstance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tip Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 I'm with Fred. The issue is that your seat belts are not keeping you in the seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Just to be clear, I was not talking about hitting my head on the spar carry-through, but on the left side of the cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Cesnalis Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 In moderate turbulence (which I avoid) I hit my head on both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 I have thought about sticking some soft foam around the bottom of the carry-through, in the event of a hard or off-airport landing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishAl Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Andy, it seems the spar rarely, if ever, poses a threat to occupants in an impact. The spar in a Pipistrel Virus is much lower and closer to occupants' heads, yet in all the Virus/Sinus accidents that have been investigated, I understand that no head contact with the spar has ever occurred. I believe this is due to both the restraints and the characteristics of flail during an impact. I can't say I liked the spar being as close as it is in the Virus, but the evidence seems to confirm its safety, and many will say that an overhead spar doubles up as protection in an impact, rather than posing a threat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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