Matthew
Touchdown! Greaser!
I'm prepping for my checkride after about 65+ hrs, all in a PA28-161. CFI and I went up for a few hrs in a 172R (also 160HP but fuel injected) a couple of days ago. I wanted to start widening my horizons and have a little fun.
My observations of the differences between the 172 and the Warrior (besides the 13 sumps vs. 3) - I had more trouble holding a straight line during taxi. The rudder response seems much greater during flight. Airplane wanted to scoot off to the left (more torque?) during takeoff roll, much more than the Warrior. Landings were perfect, I couldn't believe it. I'm not sure I'm a big fan of the electric flaps just yet. I really like the mixture control.
I realize that some of the differences were simply a matter of me getting used to how the 172 'feels', but I do know that some of the handling is different due to wing-loading, flap style, and others.
Just wondering if anybody else has gone the other direction and what their experiences/opinions are?
My observations of the differences between the 172 and the Warrior (besides the 13 sumps vs. 3) - I had more trouble holding a straight line during taxi. The rudder response seems much greater during flight. Airplane wanted to scoot off to the left (more torque?) during takeoff roll, much more than the Warrior. Landings were perfect, I couldn't believe it. I'm not sure I'm a big fan of the electric flaps just yet. I really like the mixture control.
I realize that some of the differences were simply a matter of me getting used to how the 172 'feels', but I do know that some of the handling is different due to wing-loading, flap style, and others.
Just wondering if anybody else has gone the other direction and what their experiences/opinions are?