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From: soto@intermetrics.com.removethis (David Soto)
Subject: Re: Cessna vr Katana for training
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In article <7cFb2.80$7x1.253765@news1.atl>, "michael white"
<mewhite@bellsouth.net> wrote:

> I've got about 30 or so hours in the dv-20 and da-20 Katanas. They are like
> flying a surfboard with wings. Great visisbility and they ride the wind. I
> wouldn't recommend them for training though

I disagree. I think they make an excellent trainer if not the best. The
performance depends where your flying. At sea level pressure and 80 degree
temp, I've taken off with full flaps without noticing it immediately (300
ft). It is a slippery airplane compared to Cesnnas, which makes speed
management important (and is one of the most critical things you should
learn). The visibility is fantastic, a plane for which you can truly
exercise see and avoid. Cesnnas are very forgiving and allow for a lot of
sloppy flying. I am a testament to that. It's also nice to be flying new
clean airplanes compared to the typical 20 to 40 year old Cesnnas.
Learning how to manage the prop speed is an uncomplicated added bonus.
Flying a stick has a nostalgia to it that can't be matched.

IMHO.

-ds
