Cessna 152 or Piper PA28 for PPL training?
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sternone said:
Ah, you mean one of these.....
http://paulcoulthread.fotopic.net/p45276670.html
(sorry -did you really think I'd be able to resist???)
aerobat version
http://paulcoulthread.fotopic.net/p45276670.html
(sorry -did you really think I'd be able to resist???)
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My first flight was in a 152 - never again, I said!
You don't have to be fat to have insufficient space to move your right arm. If you have reasonably broad shoulders / large chest (and I am speaking of MALES here
), then you will struggle with all but a very small instructor!
All the rest of my flying has been in PA28 / DR400.
SD
You don't have to be fat to have insufficient space to move your right arm. If you have reasonably broad shoulders / large chest (and I am speaking of MALES here
), then you will struggle with all but a very small instructor!All the rest of my flying has been in PA28 / DR400.
SD
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Doing my ppl in the 152. Doing solo circuits yesterday. Pretty good conditions to start with 3 knots straight down the runway. Instructor did 2 circuits first and was very happy with my handling so told me to do 45 mins alone. However after he got out I found the turn onto downwind very turbulent. Found difficulty keeping the aircraft balanced, did a few and decided to come down. Reported my difficulty on landing, but the other instructors in the circuit at the time said they thought conditions were fine.
Any thoughts?
Any thoughts?
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You probably have different standards for what you consider bumpy. I know that now (250hrs) I am much more confident and relaxed in turbulent conditions than when I was first flying solo. So, don't let it worry you - you did the right thing (you weren't comfortable with the weather so you stopped).
Of course, now I fly bigger and more stable machines (PA28-180) which also makes the effect of turbulence less severe.
Tim
Of course, now I fly bigger and more stable machines (PA28-180) which also makes the effect of turbulence less severe.
Tim
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PA 28 or C150? Neither if you ask me. Find a Piper Cub and lean to fly in that. Much more fun and much more satisfying than a regular spam can. If you learrn in a tail wheel machine it takes no longer because when you start you are a blank page to be written on and once you have your licence conversion to a nose wheel aeroplane takes only a circuit or two.
If, that is, you want to fly for fun and enjoyment. If you want to start a progression to an ATP then give up all thoughts of learning to fly and get your licence on a Diamond.
Take note of what Ed has said he is quite right.
If, that is, you want to fly for fun and enjoyment. If you want to start a progression to an ATP then give up all thoughts of learning to fly and get your licence on a Diamond.
Take note of what Ed has said he is quite right.
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White Waltham...
Take note of what Ed has said he is quite right.
Oh yeah, if you spend a few weeks following Ed's advice then matters will be decided for you, you simply won't be able to fit in a C152, width or weight-wise! Ask Ed, I'm sure he'll agree, they run pie-eating contests at WW on rainy days! (allegedly)
Also, slightly more seriously, look at the Annual membership fees at WW and factor them in...
TheOddOne
Oh yeah, if you spend a few weeks following Ed's advice then matters will be decided for you, you simply won't be able to fit in a C152, width or weight-wise! Ask Ed, I'm sure he'll agree, they run pie-eating contests at WW on rainy days! (allegedly)
Also, slightly more seriously, look at the Annual membership fees at WW and factor them in...
TheOddOne
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Learn in what YOU enjoy flying most.
They are both JAFAs.
PM me if you can't work out what a JAFA is. Let me just say the J stands for Just, the first A stands for Another, and the final A stands for Aircraft.
They are both JAFAs.
PM me if you can't work out what a JAFA is. Let me just say the J stands for Just, the first A stands for Another, and the final A stands for Aircraft.
