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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: N. Phoenix AZ USA
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Quote:
Originally posted by goat
I have flown both as well. And I agree too about the 172, which is almost boring to be in on longer flights.
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It is not the most exciting airplane but remember guys, Richard is a STUDENT pilot and does not need excitement for a while. He needs to learn on something stable.
That said, given the same pilot learning on both airplanes a taildragger pilot will usually be a better "stick and rudder" pilot. Might take a couple of extra hours to learn landings but if you can fly a taildragger, you can fly anything. Same cannot be said about a spam can Cessna.
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