Populat Mechanics Octobrer issue

Just out of curiosity, what's so bad about the 172? I realize
it's got about as much sex appeal as an '87 Subaru station wagon with the
handling of a '67 pickup, but it's a forgiving trainer.

-Cory

That just it. It's a trainer and maybe not the best one because it is too
forgiving. I didn't really learn to fly an airplane until I learned to fly
my husband's Luscombe, then there was no turning back. We owned a C-172 for
over 5 years and put 900 hours on it ( I put 600 hours on it myself,
including my training), but flying it doesn't compare to the experience I
have flying my 8E. I fly with a stick in my hand and the wind in my hair.

Flying the Cessna is like having sex. Flying the Luscombe is like making
love. Nailing a good wheel landing or three-pointer is like seeing the
satisfied smile on your partner's face. There's no other feeling like it.

Deb

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1946 Luscombe 8A (His)
1948 Luscombe 8E (Hers)
1954 Cessna 195B, restoring (Ours)
Jasper, Ga. (JZP)