"Dan" wrote in message
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On May 20, 6:34 am, john smith wrote:
Dan wrote:

I am working on a checkout in this C182 after about 400 hours in
Pipers. Compared to what I am used to, the Cessna ground handling
(especially after touchdown) seems very squirrley. I've had the same
experience with the couple hours I have in 152s and 172s as well.


Pipers will always feel much more "sure footed" compared to Cessnas, it's
all in the landing gear. Walk up to both aircraft when they are untied and
try rocking the wings. Big difference. The narrow stance and spring steel
landing gear is a completely different ballgame.

The Piper will feel more agile on a nice paved runway, but it's hard to beat
the ride of a Cessna when the surface starts getting rough. Just boils down
to personal preference and where you fly most I guess.