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Old 13th Oct 2007, 12:43
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Papa Charlie
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Overall a great plane in which to learn!
In my opinion....
For:
Great forward visibility which gives confidence - especially when flaring / landing.
Being able to see above you as well as around you is a good safety point.
Very responsive yet docile when stalling.
Looks good on the outside with a modern interior (ie not like a 1960s Piper/Cessna!)
You feel as if the plane is strapped to you unlike sitting in /on a PA28,C152 etc. You feel more in control.
It has a stick not a yoke (a "real" plane!)
Against:
Cosy if you and/or your instructor is "over size". But that's the same as in a C152.
Because of the stick you can't easily spread your map/plog etc across your knees.
Nose wheel is a little weak and if you fly on grass runways you need to keep the stick right back after touch down to keep the weight off of it.
Although the canopy provides excellent visibility - it can get quite hot inside on sunny days.
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