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Old 15th January 2007 | 20:37
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Özcan
 
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Jumping types as a low-timer

Hello!

I got my PPL about 2 months ago, and i try to fly at least once every other week, but now there is problem, the piper pa28s in my flying-club are almost without exeption already booked, so i got a check-out on the cessna 172 also. Now to my problem:

As a low-houred pilot (60hours or so), do you think i should wait longer until i start "jumping" betwen the types (pa28 archer and cessna 172), when i'm flying i'm not very worried about the differences, but i am however very cautious about the steering on the ground due to the differences in the nose-wheel steering between the types, and i have a wake-up alarm on my phone ringing each 30-minutes in my pocket to keep reminding me about switching the fuel tanks when on the p28, but still most people claim that jumping between the types is very dangerous with my limited flying experience. I follow the checklists thoroughly for the different types aswell.

What do you think about it? what do you think is the biggest traps and dangers when doing this? and what are your own experiences in this matter?

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