Embarrassing Moment

[troopernflight]

Our school had an RG with that 3-bladed prop. It had about a .01/1 glide ratio. If you didn't immediately turn towards your aim point, you wouldn't make it. It was almost downright dangerous. The DA-20, on the other hand (otherwise known as the glider with props), you would need to fly just a regular approach pattern in order to nail it.

 

[flyboy6585]

Try a short winged Piper Arrow.

I did my commercial in a short winged Arrow, much easier to do than a 172. In fact, I have found that the higher the wing loading is, the easier it is to hit your point on touchdown. Sure, you have to fly a steeper approach, but your aim point is less affected by random thermals, gusts, and wind variations than a lower wing loaded aircraft experiences.

 

[LoadMasterC141]

Try doing a power off 180 in a Hershey bar Arrow with a 37 knot headwind. You'll wish you had an Cessna then! I flew a Stub wing for around 200 hours and it still was near impossible. Still, a fun plane to fly. I miss the days of actually flying. Now I just babysit an autopilot 98% of the time, get paid crap wages to do it, and watch the powers that be try to continue to derail my career path. I'm not bitter though. Wait - yes I am.

 

[flyboy6585]

Try doing a power off 180 in a Hershey bar Arrow with a 37 knot headwind. You'll wish you had an Cessna then! I flew a Stub wing for around 200 hours and it still was near impossible. Still, a fun plane to fly. I miss the days of actually flying. Now I just babysit an autopilot 98% of the time, get paid crap wages to do it, and watch the powers that be try to continue to derail my career path. I'm not bitter though. Wait - yes I am.

My checkride was at 28kts, made the point. I didn't put the gear down until 200', but I made my point.