Protonmw Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Hey Hot Start Team, is it possible to get the cokpit 3D data for building some kind of homecockpit? I´m searching for a while now for the cockpit dimensions on the web but without success... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGT Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 (edited) I think it's the same size as the TBM 850. It's tiny (no, seriously). I can't even get down the cabin without getting wedged in. The pilot door is a must for people like me. When sat in the pilot's seat, you can reach out and touch the other side of the cockpit with an out-stretched hand. The top of the panel is about eye-height. I hit the yoke with my knees, and hardly clear the bottom of the panel when operating the rudder. Officially: Cabin Height: 4 ft Cabin Width: 3 ft 11" Yeah... and this is "spacious" compared to the Meridian (I can't fly it because I can't get in it). Pro tip: be short if you want to be a pilot. The sim feels spacious vs. reality. Once seated it's OK, but getting in (especially up-front) takes some dexterity if you're 6 ft 4" tall. Edited October 30, 2019 by EGT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protonmw Posted October 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 @EGT: thanks for your feedback, are you flying the TBM in real life? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdflyer Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 12 hours ago, EGT said: I think it's the same size as the TBM 850. It's tiny (no, seriously). I can't even get down the cabin without getting wedged in. The pilot door is a must for people like me. When sat in the pilot's seat, you can reach out and touch the other side of the cockpit with an out-stretched hand. The top of the panel is about eye-height. I hit the yoke with my knees, and hardly clear the bottom of the panel when operating the rudder. Officially: Cabin Height: 4 ft Cabin Width: 3 ft 11" Yeah... and this is "spacious" compared to the Meridian (I can't fly it because I can't get in it). Pro tip: be short if you want to be a pilot. The sim feels spacious vs. reality. Once seated it's OK, but getting in (especially up-front) takes some dexterity if you're 6 ft 4" tall. LOL What you describe can be true for 99% of GA aircraft. However, by my standards TBM cockpit space is huge and specious comparing with most aircraft I fly ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobW05 Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 This was posted a while back by Goran in the Hotstart discord cockpit builders section. (hope I'm allowed to re-post it here) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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