TuomasI tried looking at the following links with no luck.....http://tigert.gimp.org/gallery/c172dimhttp://tigert.gimp.org/vatsim/gallery/c172dimAre they still good? Is there any way I could get the dimension info?ThanksGus B

Looks like his site is temporarily down. Mikewww.mikesflightdeck.com

Yea, the hosting guys have some technical issues, should be fixed soonish. So the pics will be back soon.Do you need some certain dimensions?//Tuomas

Hi TuomasAs a matter of fact yes... in particular I'm interested in the top of the panel (glair shield) above the floor and the leading edge of the seat (pilot of course) above the floor. I'm going to try that 2 axis motion platform that was mentioned in a thread a while ago based on windscreen wiper motors and steering boxes. I've already got the motors, designed and built the motor controllers and parallel interface. The electronics have been tested and work fine... now it's on to the mechanics.ThanksGus

Okay, the site is back up now :-)http://gallery.tigert.com/gallery/c172dimLooks like the floor-to-glare is roughly 93 centimeters (depends on the shape of the glare itself anyway) and the seat height from the floor is about 40 centimeters. BUT be advised that the seat height is adjustable on the C172, thus just make it whatever makes you feel comfortable. The idea is to see above the glareshield too :)I dont know what the extreme limits of the adjustment are, but I'd say roughly 10cm range and the 40cm might be around in the middle, but like I said, just find a suitable spot for your own pants-to-eye-height :) It might be best to try to find a local flying club (its very likely they have a C172 anyway :)) and sit on the seat, preferably outside at the airfield and observe the "picture of the world" from the seat - where the horizon is etc, and how you sit in relation to it. Plus, if you make friends at the club, you might be able to get new friends and could even find yourself in a real plane.. but it's dangerous to the wallet though, since you could be wanting to get a PPL yourself next :)Our cessna sim just has extra seat cushions for smaller pilots that work reasonably well (our "cockpit" is a Cessna 150 too, with a plywood seat that is not adjustable at all otherwise)//Tuomas

Hi TuomasThanks for dimensions!!! Been there, done that.... soloed on 6/7/1975 in N61957 a C-172. Aside from a couple of hours a year, haven't flown that much in the last decade due to other $$$ obligations. The "flying bug" has been in involuntary remission but is now back in FULL FOURCE!!! Slight problem with blood pressure right now in terms of getting a medical, but it's been addressed and now it's just waiting for the FAA to review the medical records.Gus

Yep. It's become pretty clear to me that simuator flying is *no way* a substitute for real flying :-/ One then just wants both :DFAA? Wouldnt the sport pilot stuff work out for you btw?//Tuomas