Danos
Line Up and Wait
Starting my complex training soon. For those of you with experience on both, which do you think would be the better trainer? Cessna 172 RG or the mooney M20C?
Well if it's something you'll be renting afterward, then DEFINITELY the Mooney. Unless it's a basket case, that is.Thanks guys. All of my private pre-instrument training was in Pipers. I wouldn't mind getting back into a low wing plane. I wouldn't mind stepping up the speed either. When I'm endorsed I'll be able to rent it too. I also dig the idea of having some variety.B)
Switch seats and use your left arm ...Definately the Mooney as long as it's in decent shape. If it's a Johnson bar model, the only way to have a gear failure is if you manage to break your right shoulder during the flight.
Agreed. I can't knock the Cutlass RG -- it's comfortable and handles well. But a Mooney handles more like a heavier, high-performance airplane. If you plan to move up later on, the Mooney will give you a better introduction.If you learn in a Mooney, you will have speed discipline from the very beginning.
It's analogous to learning in a taildragger. If you learn in a taildragger, you will have Active Feet and appreciate the rudder from the very beginning.