Wed Jul 11, 2018 9:45 am
#1623895
Hey guys, a broad query for you
I've just passed my skills test so hope to have the magic license in my hand before too long. It's a LAPL so can't carry passengers until 10 hours after getting the license in my hand, so want to use the time while I'm waiting for the CAA to do their thing productively.
I've trained in a 152 and will probably keep renting those for a while, certainly building those 10 hours and some fun little trips with my fiance, but I will want to start using more practical aircraft sooner or later. My school have a fleet of quite nice 172s which dont cost much more than the 152 to rent, so that would be the logical next step. I'm also considering purchasing a share in a Cherokee 180
So - how much time do you think I'd need to spend with an instructor to get used to the 172 after learning in the 152. The systems and processes all seem pretty similar, are they much different to fly?
What about the Piper? Obviously that has a few more differences to the Cessnas but is it likely to be a significant transition period? Is moving to something with nearly double the power of the 152 a concern for a green LAPL holder?
Thanks for any thoughts, just trying to plan the next month or so of flying
I've just passed my skills test so hope to have the magic license in my hand before too long. It's a LAPL so can't carry passengers until 10 hours after getting the license in my hand, so want to use the time while I'm waiting for the CAA to do their thing productively.
I've trained in a 152 and will probably keep renting those for a while, certainly building those 10 hours and some fun little trips with my fiance, but I will want to start using more practical aircraft sooner or later. My school have a fleet of quite nice 172s which dont cost much more than the 152 to rent, so that would be the logical next step. I'm also considering purchasing a share in a Cherokee 180
So - how much time do you think I'd need to spend with an instructor to get used to the 172 after learning in the 152. The systems and processes all seem pretty similar, are they much different to fly?
What about the Piper? Obviously that has a few more differences to the Cessnas but is it likely to be a significant transition period? Is moving to something with nearly double the power of the 152 a concern for a green LAPL holder?
Thanks for any thoughts, just trying to plan the next month or so of flying