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That does sound the most affordable route. And from what I heard from many of you, a 150 would work for my most of the time, and make me a better operator. I think I am going to put it off a couple of more months though. The more I learn, the more I think I should have in my piggy bank first.

He must have some stubby legs or there's no padding left in the seat back. I'm 6'2" and the seat has to go back all the way for me. I'm a 32" inseam in jeans, 33" in khakis.

Here how he looks. I don't think his legs are stubby. It's true that the seat backs in my plane don't have much padding. I don't remember if there's a difference between a 150 and a 152 in seatting positions. Do you have a 150 or 152 ?

My first flight instructor was at least 6'4". He wasn't heavy though (still young). He could fit in a 150, but he looked kind of like a grasshopper sitting there .

It sounds like to me Todd may want to look for a 150 Heavy (C-172 for you, Todd). They have plenty of room and enough power to get a couple of good sized guys off the ground. They burn more fuel, though, and cost more (my guess is probably $30 to $35 thousand for a nice one).

Todd,

I'm 6'4" and 200 pounds. I've been flying 150s and 152s since 1969. The ones built after they changed to tubular landing gear have more leg room because the new gear attached to the fuselage further aft and allowed more aft seat travel - and the seats were redesigned to be slimmer - are more comfortable for me.

My brother is 6' 5" tall and he and I spent a fair amount of time together in 150s, although that was back when I weight 170s and he about the same.

Warmest regards,
Rick

6'2" 200# here and I fly with the seat about 1/2 way up and the seat reclined (33" inseam)...no problems but I do slide it back to exit the a/c...'66F model...

I'm 6' 180# and I flew the 150M and 152 I had with the seat all the way back and usually with my shoes off for a little extra leg room.

I guess only way to know for sure would be to find one to sit in. Better yet, buy someone some fuel and go fly for an hour and see how you feel. Remember your passenger with longer legs will not have as much room as you with their feet off the rudder pedals