Cessna (150/172) or Piper Cadet
If it's floating during the flare I'd suggest checking what speed you're using over the fence.
Another possibility is not fully closing the throttle or the a/c needs its idle RPM adjusted.
If you're using 1.3 Vs & full flap there's v. little, if any.
Another possibility is not fully closing the throttle or the a/c needs its idle RPM adjusted.
If you're using 1.3 Vs & full flap there's v. little, if any.
Just throwing a thought into the debate, I think the best widely available trainer in schools at present is the PA38 Tomahawk, for the following reasons:-
- Excellent view out
- Ergonomically good instrument and control layout
- Very underpowered, forcing a good understanding of energy management
- Low wing, therefore tends to float in ground-effect, forcing you to fly at the right approach speed and use flaps.
- Flies as if it's permanently out of fwd CG, forcing active monitoring and correction of speed.
- A stall that instills a bit of respect.
What I can't understand is why Piper have never put the top of a PA38 on the bottom of a PA28, which to me would be the best of both worlds for a private use aeroplane, although I'd still recommend the 38 for school use.
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- Excellent view out
- Ergonomically good instrument and control layout
- Very underpowered, forcing a good understanding of energy management
- Low wing, therefore tends to float in ground-effect, forcing you to fly at the right approach speed and use flaps.
- Flies as if it's permanently out of fwd CG, forcing active monitoring and correction of speed.
- A stall that instills a bit of respect.
What I can't understand is why Piper have never put the top of a PA38 on the bottom of a PA28, which to me would be the best of both worlds for a private use aeroplane, although I'd still recommend the 38 for school use.
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