Very good point which has long been a sore point when instructing or
personal flying in Piper product. Of course in my instructor role, I always
get a door, but from the left seat,,, it IS an area of concern. One of the
reasons I always make sure the baggage door is unlocked on the Pipers I've
flown (i.e. extra emergency door - simple latch, easy to kick out).

BTW,,, that 182 is one great machine... unfortunately I won't be spending
those kind of bucks when I get my plane - short of winning lotto!

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Cecil E. Chapman

Certificated Flight Instructor
Commercial Pilot, ASEL - Instrument Rated
Reid-Hillview Airport, San Jose, California

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"Jon Woellhaf" wrote in message
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My $0.02:

I've decided I can't stand the idea of a plane that has no door and/or no
operable window on the pilot's side.

Jon
C182Q