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On Mon, 8 Sep 2003 18:44:54 -0700, "Tom S." wrote:


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Bum some left seat time in an A36 some time. Prepare to be spoiled
thereafter. Only problem in one is headroom in some cases.

I've got some time in an F33 and while it flew well, the cockpit was VERY
uncomfortable.


BTW have bopped around in a couple of 112's also, they seemed like a
totally different (hard to quantify "better") handling airplane.

How many hours? 112 or 112TC?

Honestly, probly about 2.5 on three occasions. Two solo, once a long
lunch trip with 4 on board. Didn't get a chance to work on the 112 (or
drive it around much), this was a low-time cherry trade-in that left
soon after-Commander ended up with it back when they were doing some
kind of "certified" used airplane deal. Enjoyed it more than any 114
I'd been up in.

BTW, My take on the 114B vs 182RG is that the 114 was MUCH more
comfortable
(I'm 6'1" and very wide in the shoulders), the 182RG seemingly more like
a
Chevy in terms of fit and finish and a feeling of being _solid_, where
the
114's seem more like my Acura. I find the 114 much more comfortable in
turbulence.

6' 2" 205lbs, ditto. Ain't gonna argue about whether or not a
Commander looks and feels solid, I agree.

And that was (one of) my main points, and the main reason I just don't like
a Mooney if there's more than just myself in the front seats. They fly like
s dream, but the seats are like coach seats on a 737 with a fat dude/dudess
next to you (been there...Oh god, have I been THERE).

They just aren't one of my favorites to fly-my opinion, worth exactly
what it cost you.

The whole POINT of design in the Commander series was CABIN WIDTH and
HEIGHT. That is going to spoil the speed/fuel burn aerodynamics. It's much
of the reason a Mercedes doesn't get the same gas mileage as a Honda Accord.

Diff'rent strokes fer different folks! :~)