Originally Posted by
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I learned to fly mostly in a 172. The first time I flew a 28 I asked my instructor what the difference was, he said 'The main difference is you have to bend down to take a fuel sample'. One circuit later I was away on my own in it.
Like you I learned in 172s and although the actual flying skills transferred seamlessly to the Pa28 learning the different systems wasn't as straight forward. Fuel pump, tank switching (no both setting?!?) electric trim, manual flaps - they all took some time to get used to. Did you fly a slab or tapered wing Pa28? They fly quite differently to each other, let alone a 172.