Ice blonde wrote:
Now a quick question, is there much difference in flying a piper 4
seat, rather than a Cessna 2 seat?
Yes. The Piper is heavier and low wing. That makes it less likely to bounce
around when the air is a bit unstable. It takes longer to get it off the ground.
It has a tendency to "float" a little when landing. It's a bit heavier on the
controls. It's faster.
The low wing makes it a poor sightseeing platform. On the other hand, you can
see in the direction you're turning, so the runway stays in sight while you come
in to land.
There are a few other differences, but they don't make any difference at this
stage of your training.
George Patterson
Drink is the curse of the land. It makes you quarrel with your neighbor.
It makes you shoot at your landlord. And it makes you miss him.
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