First Flight - Just Finished!

"John Gaquin" wrote in message
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"Jon Woellhaf" wrote in message

I recommend as a good argument starter, "High wing airplanes are superior
to low wing airplanes."

It's true, you know.

Jon...... Pandora. Pandora...... Jon.

Jon, put the cover back on the damned box and give it back to her.

Oh, let then argue about it. The're just doing it because they don't want to
admit that they can't handle an airplane with the third wheel in the back
where it belongs.

:-)
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Geoff
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Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe wrote:

I recommend as a good argument starter, "High wing airplanes are superior
to low wing airplanes."

It's true, you know.

Jon...... Pandora. Pandora...... Jon.

Jon, put the cover back on the damned box and give it back to her.


Oh, let then argue about it. The're just doing it because they don't want to
admit that they can't handle an airplane with the third wheel in the back
where it belongs.


No no no...it's not the location of the three wheels that is important.
What makes it a *real* airplane (or more expensive come annual time)
is whether or not the wheels go up and down :-)


--
Jack Allison
PP-ASEL-IA Student
Arrow N2104T

"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the Earth
with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there
you will always long to return"
- Leonardo Da Vinci

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"Jack Allison" wrote in message


....they can't handle an airplane with the third wheel in the back where
it belongs.


What makes it a *real* airplane ...is whether or not the wheels go up and
down

Or maybe...... real airplanes -- (the ones that really talk to you) -- have
the third wheel in back, and round engine(s). Its not true aviation unless
the airplane's [much] older than you are!

On 14 Jan 2006 12:41:38 -0800, "Bryan Porter"
wrote:

Salutations All,

I just finished my first introductory flight in a Diamond Katana.
Cool...

My $0.00...free advice...

I'm not a software engineer, but I am a ham radio/electronics
geek/radar & data-processing tech.

DONT OVERANALYZE THE HECK OUT OF IT. I did, didnt help.

Have fun, learn baby steps and you'll do well.

Start studying for the written tes. I recommend www.faatest.com for
test practice. Highly satisfied customer!

FYI, I haven't flown the Katana, have flown the DA40. Similar but
bigger. When you fly other planes you may find they need more rudder
and more flare on landing...I found I could land the DA40 almost flat.

Above all...HAVE FUN!

--Don
Don Byrer
Radar Tech & Smilin' Commercial Pilot Guy
Amateur Radio KJ5KB
kj5kb-at-hotmail.com

"I have slipped the surly bonds of earth; now if I can just land without bending the gear..."
"Watch out for those doves...smack-smack-smack-smack..."

PP Student - 0.5 Hours VFR! ;-)


Ah-Ha! Now a "PP Student", no longer a prospective student. Well, that
didn't take long. Welcome aboard.

Al CFIAMI

"Bryan Porter" ... wrote in message
oups.com...
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.

--
Tom Young
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