On 10/19/2013 12:31 PM, wrote:
Ok, folks. Update time.

Snip...

2. Remember I'm NEW. I just got my ticket this summer. Should my first
ship really be flapped? I've never flown a flapped ship. My world
consists of SGS 2-33 and PW-6. Any pilots who bought a flapped ship before
flying one, speak up!

Funny you should ask. I went from 2-33s and 1-26s to 15 meter
large-deflection-flaps-only (i.e. no spoilers) glass with 128 total hours;
transitioning to flaps need not (*should* not) be negatively traumatic. See my
post in the recent thread "Use of Flaps in the Pattern" for prolix details.

3. I want to fly badges and lots of cross country. I will land out...

Good thinking. :-)


4. The weather where I fly is weak (Seattle area). We have a house ridge
with mild ridge thermals that work half the time or less. Breaking out
from the ridge is possible and our better pilots fly far out on good days.

Does #2 - #4 change anyone's advice about my first ship?

Not mine. Buy what you can afford. Fly within your and the ship's
capabilities. Go have gobs of fun.

Bob W.