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Old February 27th 08, 09:18 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Bertie the Bunyip[_24_]
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On Feb 27, 2:45 pm, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
I haven't flown a 172 that I would want to fly any length of time in
IMC -- you're in it too long as you're so slow, the big wing catches
every bump, and the climb performance is anemic (unless you have the
180 HP conversion).


Flown smaller and slower than that IMC! you get used to it..

Bertie

Now what would that be?? A Tri-Pacer?


I have flown a Pacer instruments.. Just once

Not much slower that's IMC-capable than a 172 with a whopping 105 TAS.


A 150. Quite a few times.


Bertie