Originally Posted by
meleagertoo
Are you seriously saying there are schools that don't do eol's? It isn't an eol if it isn't taken to the ground, it's just an autorotation.
Surely you cant gain a PPL without having done dozens of them?
Just doesn't happen anymore, too much risk. They will get you close enough to the ground to hopefully not do too much harm to yourself.
What fresh solo student is going to pull off a real one gracefully in a 22?
I started on a 22, the Cabri wasn't an option then and still isn't, because it is gutless and doesn't operate at anything resembling higher DA.
A 22 is one uncomfortable place to train if you aren't short but not that unpleasant with the doors off on a warm day.
I rapidly moved on to a 44 instead, partially because the 22's kept breaking or crashing.
The running cost of an 22 is now so much higher due to insurance that a 44 (Raven or Cadet) isn't much more per hour and it is a (relatively) safer place to be.
When you are able, run away as fast as possible from a piston to a decent helicopter and never look back
Ultimately the best aircraft for training is the one you can get to use regularly and is properly maintained.