"Bryan Porter" ... wrote in message
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You know, not to feed the flames, but the Katana did seem pretty
unstable - not dangerously unstable mind you, but very sports-car-ish.

Of course, I've never flown a high wing, so I really don't know what
I'm talking about here!


Hey, something I can comment on. I just checked out in a Katana after
completing my PP training in a C172. The Katana is definitely more sensitive
in pitch than the 172... I don't believe that has much to do with high vs.
low wing, but I'm no expert.

I'm still trying to figure out how to land it properly. I'm flaring a lot
later than in the 172, which is unnerving... It feels like I'm going to
stuff the nose into the runway, but my instructor says that's the way. He
tells me it's easier going from 172 to Katana than the other way around, but
I can't say. Visibility is great, except to the right rear, which makes the
turn to base on right pattern a little bit of a guessing game.

The Katana is much more inclined to dip a wing during stalls than a 172, so
I expect my rudder skills will improve. It's also approved for spins, so I
can get a little spin training once I save up some rental money.

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Tom Young
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