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Old 20th Sep 2005, 04:43
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The other obvious difference is the V speeds.

The 152 will rotate, climb, cruise, descend, approach and land at slightly slower speeds to the Warrior.

Also, you will need to learn the RPM for the critical speeds.

I have about 35 hours on 150/2 and nearly 200 on PA28. As a touring aircraft, the PA28 has advantages, but for me, the 152 is a better trainer. It requires more pilot input and sharpens up your handling/trimmer skills in a very positive way.

In summary, a safe and good aeroplane.

Sorry to disagree with you Gerhardt, but I don't remember the 150/2 being quick to spin - it will drop a wing at the stall under some circumstances, but judicious use of the rudder will stop the spin development and at 30 hours, that should be well within the graps of a student pilot. Now the PA38 is a different matter!

Of course, one must always monitor airspeed in the pattern, since spin recovery at pattern heights is very difficult or impossible.