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Forum: Private Flying

24th May 2015, 23:40

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Best training airplane?

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Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Absolutely if you have the opportunity, but I do...

Absolutely if you have the opportunity, but I do firmly believe that you can taught how to properly fly in any of the common trainers like the Cessna 150 or Piper Pa 28 series.

To imply that...

Forum: Private Flying

24th May 2015, 23:33

Replies: 117

Best training airplane?

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Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Since we no longer seen to be talking about "best...

Since we no longer seen to be talking about "best training aircraft" and are now talking about flying instruction in general, I will add my 05 cents worth to that conversation as a current and active...

Forum: Private Flying

24th May 2015, 00:44

Replies: 117

Best training airplane?

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Posted By Big Pistons Forever

With the instructors I know it seems they are...

With the instructors I know it seems they are about 50/50 on the gear extensions. The airplane is definitely easier to wheel land with the stock gear and also looks better.

I like the extenders...

Forum: Private Flying

24th May 2015, 00:25

Replies: 117

Best training airplane?

Views: 16,207

Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Flying a Cub of a grass strip is pretty awesome...

Flying a Cub of a grass strip is pretty awesome on a sunny summers day, not so nice on a cloudy, cold, windy December day, though

If you want to learn on a small taildragger than I think the...

Forum: Private Flying

22nd May 2015, 15:56

Replies: 117

Best training airplane?

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Posted By Big Pistons Forever

I think that is a pretty good list and the C 150...

I think that is a pretty good list and the C 150 pretty much ticks every box

I have flown the Chipmunk and it is one of the nicest handling aircraft I have ever flown however from a commercial...

Forum: Private Flying

21st May 2015, 15:04

Replies: 117

Best training airplane?

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Posted By Big Pistons Forever

SSD I think it would be unfortunate if...

SSD

I think it would be unfortunate if prospective pilots reading this started with the impression that they were being short changed if they learned to fly in a C 150, or any of the other...

Forum: Private Flying

21st May 2015, 02:04

Replies: 117

Best training airplane?

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Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Absolutely, which is why you should contribute to...

Absolutely, which is why you should contribute to the Accidents and Close Call thread, like I just did. :ok:

In your stated 50 + years of flying I am sure you have had a few close calls.

Forum: Private Flying

21st May 2015, 00:15

Replies: 117

Best training airplane?

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Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Modern also does does not always relate to bad...

Modern also does does not always relate to bad either. All airplanes have their strengths and weaknesses. Old ones are not necessarily better just because they are an old design.

Forum: Private Flying

20th May 2015, 23:07

Replies: 117

Best training airplane?

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Posted By Big Pistons Forever

You don't have to convince me as one of the...

You don't have to convince me as one of the airplanes I own is a Grumman AA1B. It is a great flying airplane roomy, excellent visibility and with delightfully light and effective controls but I can...

Forum: Private Flying

20th May 2015, 22:13

Replies: 117

Best training airplane?

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Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Best training airplane ? For purely selfish...

Best training airplane ? For purely selfish reasons it would be the C 172. It seems to be one of the few GA trainers that has a comfortable seating position and enough shoulder room for me, plus you...

Forum: Private Flying

20th May 2015, 20:32

Replies: 117

Best training airplane?

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Posted By Big Pistons Forever

If you take that premise to the logical...

If you take that premise to the logical conclusion than everyone should do their PPL on a 2 seat Pitts. Of course if that were to happen I bet only about 5 % would finish, but yes they would have...

Forum: Private Flying

19th May 2015, 18:09

Replies: 117

Best training airplane?

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Posted By Big Pistons Forever

I think the airplane you learn on is ultimately...

I think the airplane you learn on is ultimately irrelevant. By far the greatest determinate of flight training success is the quality of your instructor.

A good instructor will teach you to be a...

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