Well I'll admit it... I'm sure I look ridiculous getting in and out of my PA. 5'6, short legs, bottom heavy rotundo. Pretty sure if I tried just stepping into my kayak even with it low in shallow water I'd do the splits as it shot out away from me
If anyone is like me and looking to see how to get in, I kneel. One knee in, hop in on the other knee with my hands on the far side helping to balance the weight and there's plenty of room up front to work your way around to where you can back into the chair and get your feet out from under you even with the mirage drive and half a paddle up front. Being on my knee also helps because I can shift weight across my shins from my knee to my foot as needed.
It's got great stability for that fumbling around. For a moment while the first leg is pushing the near side down it looks bad but it really isn't, it balances quickly. Maybe if something hung you up as you try to get the other leg in I'd bet the kayak would just shoot out from under you and your first leg would slide/scrape out on your shin. Not fun but it probably wouldn't flip and no splits. This would only be if something stopped you at the committed moment you're trying to get the other leg in, nothing usually happens.
Managing the drive placement, I get it as far up as I can, maybe with the fins poking off the side, and having the paddle on the other side helps too. Make sure they are leashed.
Winter is too long...I kind of forget how I get out. I get out on the right side so I get off the chair and get on my left knee/leg leaving my right leg to get over the side. The left leg unwinding and getting over will push it away a bit. I think getting in is harder, there's a lot more "out" than "in" to work with.
Long post to say I stay low and kneel... Just want to be reassuring to anyone coming across this thread. If you can stand on it, great! But it's not necessary to use it. I love my PA and that, as awkward and unathletic as I am, I'm very comfortable using it. LOVE it.