High wing to low wing converts...or, visa versa?

"Paul Missman" wrote in message
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I did my training in high wings, and then purchased a low wing after
training.

Though I could go back to a high wing if I had to, I wouldn't want to.

My reasons are as follows:


You don't have to get a ladder to put gas in the tank.

Many high wings have steps to get to the tanks. The fuel on my high wing is
gravity feed. No fuel pumps to fail.

You don't loose sight of the airport during turns in the pattern.

But you do lose sight of anyone else that might be on final. I know where
the airport is.

Much less susceptable to crosswind effects. It is much harder for the
crosswind to get under the wing, and flip it over, with the wing nearer to
the ground. I need much less crosswind correction in the low wing than in
the high wing aircraft I trained in. (This will, however, vary with the
exact aircraft under comparison.)

Simply not true. Low wings have more dihedral which could make them more
suspectable.

Not as susceptable to launching itself into the air during flare if the
landing is a bit hot. (Though this will also vary somewhat with the
aircraft under comparison.)

Huh?

More stable during taxi operations on windy days.

Huh?

Better forward visibility in flight and during flare. (This will, also,
vary with the models under comparison.)

Don't believe so. Wing location has nothing to do with forward visibility.

Easier to de-ice/de-frost the wings.

That's what hangars are made for.

Easier to wash the aircraft.

Tell me how easy it is to wash the bottom of the wing or how easy it is to
sump the tanks.. Or for that matter getting into the plane when it is
raining.

Though the low wing took some getting used to, I don't believe I'd want to
go back without some great finincial incentive. (As in, I probably
wouldn't
turn down a free 182 in excellent condition.)

Paul