Cockpit size of bizjets

[SinglePliot135]

Please forgive m ignorance... I am 6'2"+ and the only bizjet I've been up front in is a LR-35 and I was barely able to use the pedals, my legs were so crooked. I tried sliding the seat back but it was all the way back. My question is, specific to the netjets new hire fleet, which of the jets offer a little more space for a tall guy up front. I'd hate to be seat-locked for 2 yrs in something that I can barely fit into if I can avoid it. Thx!

 

[Coool Hand Luke]

Hmmm, looks like you have been flying a Beech 99. And you are just now worried about leg room?

 

[SinglePliot135]

I can almost lay down with the seat in the back position of the 99, I'd love to have that much room in something else!

 

[Coool Hand Luke]

Sorry Single Pilot, I didn't know that Beech 99 cockpits were that big. Congratulations on the NetJets job. My friend starts over there next month on the Citation XL/XLS.

 

[netjetwife]

My husband is the same height and has flown the XL, the Ultra and now the Encore--a tight squeeze in all 3. They're also common for new hires. It seems that his complaint is more a lack of head room and getting into position. I think not having an APU in the summer will be as big a problem as the leg room issue if you wind up in one of those planes. From what I hear. Are those the things pilots refer to when they talk about paying their dues?

Congrats on the job and good luck,
Netjetwife

 

[be-400xpdriver]

You will not fit in the Ultra/Encore, you could fit in the 400xp but it would be tight. Xcel on up would be a better fit for you.

 

[Mason]

You will not fit in the Ultra/Encore, you could fit in the 400xp but it would be tight. Xcel on up would be a better fit for you.

I'm 6'4" and the only bizjets that I've flown have been the 20/30 series Lears and the 400xp. Not the most comfortable of settings but you'll find a way to make it work. I've never had a problem with my size getting in the way of flying the airplane.

 

[NJAowner]

Apu

NJW -- I do not know which NJA XLs your husband flew, but everone I have been on has had an APU.

Fly safe.

 

[netjetwife]

'Owner, you're correct, sir. It's the Ultra and the Encore that are the ovens in the summertime.

 

[Coool Hand Luke]

'Owner, you're correct, sir. It's the Ultra and the Encore that are the ovens in the summertime.

The Beechjet ne. Hawker 400XP isn't going to be any different.