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From: jeff@xyzzy.fdu.edu (Jeffrey Ross)
Subject: Re: Train in a Cessna or Piper?
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Date: Wed, 25 Nov 1998 15:50:52 GMT
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In article <73g40v$j76$1@east42.supernews.com>,
Marc A. Travis <matravis@altavista.net> wrote:
>All,
>I will be starting my instrument training in the new year (I did my PP
>training in a C152).
>My CFI has suggested doing it in a C172 - I would like to learn in a Piper
>Warrior... to get experience in a low wing aircraft.
>
>Do you see any advantages or disadvantages to either aircraft in terms of
>instrument training and overall flight training?
>
>Thanks a bunch,
>Marc
>
>
>

Marc, I did all my primary training in Cessna aircraft, upon getting 
my private, I decided to start flying Cherokees, and shortly there after
purchased an Cherokee Arrow.  

Ok, I did some instrument training in a 172, but I did most of it in the
Arrow, and finished it in the Arrow.  Was there a big difference? nope,
the Arrow was a little more stable (I thought) because of its weight it
didn't get tossed around as much.  (I'm going to guess this is why
people don't want to fly 152's in IFR conditions)

Now, I am starting to work on my Multi in an Aztec, (of course I had to
find an expensive twin to fly) since I need to build time in the
aircraft before the I can be covered in the airplane, I've been doing
some x-c flights with the "destructor" .  An interesting item has come
up, and this is why I mention the twin, I decided to try some instrument
work in the airplane, even though while flying vfr I kept climbing when
I took my eyes off the altimiter.  While under the hood, I maintained 
my altitude perfectly, I even flew an ILS in it and was never more than
1 dot off on the GS or LOC at any given time.  The only real difference
to me was that the speed was different, "THE SITE PICTURE STAYED THE
SAME" as my arrow.  Oh yes, the plane was stable as a rock, even in some
light chop, maybe that 5200 lbs gross helps.

Good luck


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