bob turner
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You all know how I feel about "Outie" master cylinders - my feet, being used to front seat and Super Cub brakes, cannot find the pedal end and I wind up pushing on the pin, instead of the brake.
So now I have a new pet peeve - those beautiful full-cushion foam-filled leather seats. Today I got my current star student ready for the back seat, got the engine started, and swung in to the front seat!
Well, sorta.
I literally had to take my boots off to get my right leg in. It was so difficult to get in that I left my cowboy boots on the ramp, rather than struggle out and move them to the hangar. I was far enough forward that I could not get both brakes applied at the same time. Good thing my student is quite competent.
I had noticed this before - had to pull the fancy leather and put my own stock seat cushions in to fly front seat - one of those 50 grand Cubs with all the mods - but in standard Cubs I swing into the front seat like I was 21 - no, better, since I have 50 years' practice.
Have fun! Bob
So now I have a new pet peeve - those beautiful full-cushion foam-filled leather seats. Today I got my current star student ready for the back seat, got the engine started, and swung in to the front seat!
Well, sorta.
I literally had to take my boots off to get my right leg in. It was so difficult to get in that I left my cowboy boots on the ramp, rather than struggle out and move them to the hangar. I was far enough forward that I could not get both brakes applied at the same time. Good thing my student is quite competent.
I had noticed this before - had to pull the fancy leather and put my own stock seat cushions in to fly front seat - one of those 50 grand Cubs with all the mods - but in standard Cubs I swing into the front seat like I was 21 - no, better, since I have 50 years' practice.
Have fun! Bob
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