Originally Posted by
Discorde
Your view will be something like this:
(From 'Handling Light Aircraft' by Julien Evans.)
Like Piltdownman I too assumed you had been shown seat adjustments etc.
The view above is certainly not what I get at 5' 8" in a PA28 nor a 172.
I had to crank the seat up as far as possible in a 152 to be able to see properly.
If you can't see the cowling out the front you have no reference for anything.
Rather like driving your car while looking out the sunroof.
That instructor is completely at fault and should be replaced.