What aircraft did you learn on?
06-26-2014, 04:54 AM
#31
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2014
Posts: 923
welcome to apc, the 150/152's are fine trainers. I had most of my primary training in a 150, and loved it. The biggest difference between a 150 and a 152 is that the 152 has slightly more power and 10 deg. Less max flap angle. At that point in my life we could still fit two people in a 150 and still be under gross... In hindsight, i feel i was made a better pilot due do initially choosing the 150 over the more stable 172. I might recommend you do get checked out later in a 172 for your instrument flying and it is also nicer for taking friends for rides. Additionally, whichever you choose you are not checking another box... the quality of your primary flight instruction with heavily impact all your future flying. the skills you learned and honed in that 150 or whatever, will carry directly through to any aircraft you go on to fly in the future. it is very important to make sure you receive quality flight instruction, especially primary instruction. Also study your butt off; learn more than the minimum required. good luck
07-01-2014, 02:10 PM
#35
Line Holder
Joined APC: Feb 2011
Posts: 25
Private: Cessna 152/172(only because the 152 was sold)
Instrument: Cessna 172
Commercial: Cessna 172RG
High Performance: Cessna 172XP
Tailwheel: Piper Cub
Multi: Piper Seneca
Went with the cheapest options I could. As you can see I didn't stray far from the 172 design
Instrument: Cessna 172
Commercial: Cessna 172RG
High Performance: Cessna 172XP
Tailwheel: Piper Cub
Multi: Piper Seneca
Went with the cheapest options I could. As you can see I didn't stray far from the 172 design
07-04-2014, 07:59 AM
#36
Runs with scissors
Joined APC: Dec 2009
Position: Going to hell in a bucket, but enjoying the ride .
Posts: 7,756
Just interested in knowing what GA aircraft you learned on. Was it the C150 or 152? Something else? I am a potential student trying to determine what flight school I want to go with. One starts students with the C-152, another starts students with the C-172.
Please advise..
Please advise..
And take a look at the "Rudder help" thread here for more info.
BTW, I started in my Dad's 1946 J3. Fuel was cheap back then, I think it burned about $2/hr. worth of 80 octane. He charged me for the gas, and a 6-pack of Bud per hour for his time, which was also about $2 at the time (1973 ish). So my early lessons were $4/hr. I was working as a bus boy to pay for it. Later I moved on to the C150, and then up to the Big Iron, the C172, for my private/inst/com, then an old Apache with twin 150's for my multi. I think that cost about $50/hr. in 1978 dollars.
Where I learned, they are now getting $95/hr. for a Cub, no IP. Ouch! I don't know how anyone can afford to learn to fly these days.
http://www.hamptonairfield.com/flighttraining.asp
There are a few grass strips around the country which still instruct in tail wheel airplanes, see if you can find one and have at it. Where are you located (near which major city), others here might have cheap solutions for you.
Last edited by Timbo; 07-04-2014 at 08:24 AM.
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