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Old May 11th 04, 12:57 AM
Paul Sengupta
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"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
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I prefer high wing aircraft because I like to be able to see and take

photos of
objects on the ground.


I've always got the option of going inverted and taking photographs straight
"up"...

Paul


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Old May 8th 04, 10:57 PM
Peter Gottlieb
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They both work.

I have flown and trained in both and push comes to shove I would take
either.

In the low wing it is harder to observe and photograph the ground, in a high
wing you cannot see where you are turning and to me it is a little scarrier
at uncontrolled airports where there is less visibility before taking the
active.


"C. Paul Williams, MD" wrote in message
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Hi, I'm new to this group and new to piloting, just having passed my
private pilot FAA written and about halfway through flight school.
I'm training in a Cessna 172SP and have a question for the experienced
pilots out there. Do you prefer flying a high wing or low wing
aircraft and why?...I apologize if this is a redundant question on the
newsgroup.
Thanks. CPW



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Old May 8th 04, 10:59 PM
Thomas J. Paladino Jr.
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"C. Paul Williams, MD" wrote in message
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Hi, I'm new to this group and new to piloting, just having passed my
private pilot FAA written and about halfway through flight school.
I'm training in a Cessna 172SP and have a question for the experienced
pilots out there. Do you prefer flying a high wing or low wing
aircraft and why?...I apologize if this is a redundant question on the
newsgroup.
Thanks. CPW


High wing!

Anybody who tells you otherwise is a damned fool, and quite possibly a
homosexual.




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Old May 8th 04, 11:24 PM
C J Campbell
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There are no low wing birds.

Even the term "low winger" sounds faintly obscene. :-)


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Old May 9th 04, 12:02 AM
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Fly a high wing.... upside down.

Jose

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Old May 9th 04, 01:00 AM
C J Campbell
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"Teacherjh" wrote in message
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Fly a high wing.... upside down.

Jose


Pervert. ;-)


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Old May 9th 04, 01:44 AM
Jim Fisher
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"C J Campbell" wrote in message
There are no low wing birds.


Yeah? Well there's no such thing as a high-wheeled truck, either!

Wonder why that is?

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Jim Fisher


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Old May 9th 04, 01:54 AM
Steven P. McNicoll
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"Jim Fisher" wrote in message
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Yeah? Well there's no such thing as a high-wheeled truck, either!

Wonder why that is?


I'll bet you do.



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Old May 9th 04, 05:19 PM
Peter Gottlieb
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I saw one on the highway the other day. It didn't seem to work too well,
though. Guess that's why there were all those tow trucks there to help it
along.


"Jim Fisher" wrote in message
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"C J Campbell" wrote in message
There are no low wing birds.


Yeah? Well there's no such thing as a high-wheeled truck, either!

Wonder why that is?

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Old May 9th 04, 01:58 PM
David Megginson
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C J Campbell wrote:
There are no low wing birds.


There aren't many with propellers, either.


All the best,


David
 




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