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princepilot 13/10/2009, 7:23 PM
Hi,

Anybody learned on a C172? as i went to a local airfield today and was told i couldnt learn on a C172 due to the instruments???

I cant learn on a C152 as im quite stocky and 18 stone , but was advised a Beagle Pup 2 seater would be ideal?

Anyone learned on a Beagle Pup? , and anyone know if the restriction on learning on a C172 is his personal opinion or a general opinion?

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Robert Farrell 13/10/2009, 8:42 PM
I think someone is having you on. Thousands of pilots have learnt on the C172. If you can't learn on it because of "instruments" it must mean it hasn't got any.

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Nicky 13/10/2009, 8:42 PM
No reason you can't learn in a 172.. It's a very nice aircraft to fly! As is the Beagle pub. So it's your choice :)

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Rolls 14/10/2009, 12:12 PM
It may be a miscommunication....

The plane may be unsuitable to fly becuase of the instruments not working, and they may men it has been grounded becuase the instruments are faulty.

If not, then they are just PLANE weird!

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princepilot 14/10/2009, 2:33 PM
Hi,

It was no miscommunication. They said a C172 is bad to learn on as the instruments are more than the C152 and others. And if i went back to a C152 after i wouldnt know what to do?

I explained i would never go to a C152 as im not a small bloke.

Anyway i have decided to do my PPL on a low wing aircraft as the one i will be flying afterwards is going to be a 6 seat low wing (piper lance) so im going to learn on a warrior.

Matt

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Aviator|Chris 14/10/2009, 7:07 PM

Hi Matt,

Hmmpfh, the Piper Warrior TDi I learn on has loads of things going on in it and I'm learning without any issues. I'm a big built guy as well so its important for me to feel comfortable throughout the lessons.

The panel I fly on has loads of gear in it including a double Garmin 430.

Similar to this, but Jet-A1 - http://www.aero.und.edu/images/warriorpanel.jpg

This alone is more busy than a 172 panel (http://www.downtownaviation.com/fleet_pic/Cessna172-panel.jpg)

I think its important to be familiar with a well equipped panel - even though I dont use some of the instruments actively yet, my instructor has me setting them on occassions. When you are learning, you build up your knowledge of what each instrument does anyway. Those that you arn't familiar with at the time - you dont even look at.

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Rolls 15/10/2009, 10:01 AM
Quite agree with Chris.

For a start your training involves not actually looking at the instruments. I have done 5 hours, and still look outside of the plane more than inside.

I think it is just daft that you would not be able to go to the 152... what a load of tosh. If anything it would be far easier to go to the 152.

Anyway, I think learning on the low wing aircraft would be a very good decision in the long run. happy flying!!