I managed to take yesterday afternoon off to fly a PA28 161 Warrior for the first time having passed my GFT on a C152 on Monday. Was very enjoyable - with all its extra bits and bobs (even just stuff like the fuel pump etc) and the low wing, it really did feel like flying a "proper" aeroplane - no disrespect to the 152!
Strangely, I also found it more reassuring to fly. I wonder if it was because of the low wing - psychologically not only can you see the instrument of lift, but you view below is also obscured? Interesting...
Found her a lot more stable, but a lot heavier to fly - particularly on the point of rotation where you seemingly only have to lean back in the Cessna and she takes off! She also has a lot more momentum on approach than the 152 which needed watching.
Enjoyed the upper airwork - seems a benign aircraft in the stall etc.
I do need some more time in the circuit though, practising different appraches etc, before I'd be comfortable taking her off on my own.
The worst thing about this flying lark is its just so damn enjoyable!!!!
