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Old 05-07-2009 | 04:43 PM
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Default RE: Cap 232 a good beginner low wing?

pangi,

At 20 - 25 flights after solo on a trainer you've just started scratching the surface of flying, so I don't think you've really mastered the trainer. While it's nice to want to move up to a higher performance plane, you need to really learn to master your trainer. Get another 25 flights on it, then start increasing the control throws and slowly move the CG backwards to give it better handling. I've taken trainers out and flown pattern sequences while pushing the plane to its aerodynamic limits and really surprised some very experienced flyers with a trainer's true capability. One problem with flyers today it they rush and try to move up to another plane too soon. Just take your time and put a lot of flight time on the trainer and really learn how to fly it. Once you can do a lot of more advanced maneuvers on a trainer, you'll really enjoy moving up to a more advanced plane which will fly a lot smoother, but spending the time on the trainer will make you a better pilot in the long run.

As your building flight time on your trainer, spend the time to study what's available, read reviews and what people in the forums say, then make a decision.

Hogflyer