TConnor
20-07-2006, 10:26 PM
I just wanted to ask those here who are actually pilots, which aircraft did you do your ab initio training in? And what did you think of that aircraft?
I have done mine in a C152. It seems a fairly reliable machine, very stable easy to fly, except for landing, which they told me is more difficult in a plane with a high wing.
It is pretty cramped though. Very little room in there.
I did fly a BE77 skipper once, and found it to be much easier to fly, and much easier to land. I flew this when I tried out another flying school, but I went back to the old school due to the instructor and condition of the BE77, which to say the least was ****** horrible.
The clear advantage I found was the visibility of the ground, add to that it's cheap to operate. I am soon progressing to a PA 28 161 for my navs, and I'm really looking forward to that.
When I take family and friends flying it will be in the Warrior, unless I am just doing circuits, then the C152 will be fine.
I have done mine in a C152. It seems a fairly reliable machine, very stable easy to fly, except for landing, which they told me is more difficult in a plane with a high wing.
It is pretty cramped though. Very little room in there.
I did fly a BE77 skipper once, and found it to be much easier to fly, and much easier to land. I flew this when I tried out another flying school, but I went back to the old school due to the instructor and condition of the BE77, which to say the least was ****** horrible.
The clear advantage I found was the visibility of the ground, add to that it's cheap to operate. I am soon progressing to a PA 28 161 for my navs, and I'm really looking forward to that.
When I take family and friends flying it will be in the Warrior, unless I am just doing circuits, then the C152 will be fine.