Ask around amongst glider pilots which chute they would recommend for comfort. Chutes are mandatory for flying gliders. If you can find a few glider pilots close to your size, ask if you can try on their chutes to see how mobile you can be while wearing it.
Chris K On 5/9/2016 11:34 PM, Chris Prata via KRnet wrote: > like I said "make fun of me all u want..." > > but the chute is a couple extra inches on my back and will be the rear > cushion, planning on moving the seat back rearward the 2 inches I need. In > fact, the thing fiberglass seat in my avid was so comfortable, I once flew > for almost 12 hours (2 quick fuel turns) with zero soreness. I saved that > seat and plan to use it in the avid. moved rearward with only the bottom > upholstery, unless the geometry wont work. there was also almost no legroom > in the avid, you fly with knees bent, which was also not a problem. > not to mention lets face it, climbing out of a single place with chute on has > a certain coolness factor. at my increasing age I can use all of that I can > get! > at this point of course this is all talk. the avid is not fully sold yet and > on the the kr project, I have only bought the plans from nvaero so far. > hoping to go forward and accumulate skins, canopy, etc etc nd of course the > wood fairly soon. > >
