Originally Posted by
bravobravo74
I'd say that the C172 is a better trainer than the PA28 even though the latter is generally a better aeroplane. PA28s breed co-ordination laziness thanks to the aileron-rudder interconnect and the Warrior/Archer is too easy to land to be a good trainer in my opinion.
Agreed, but IMHO the PA-38 is a far better trainer than either of them (or than a 150/152 for that matter). If you can fly a PA-38, the transition to a Cherokee/Warrior is trivial.
Last edited by Sillert,V.I.; 4th November 2012 at 09:09.