which plane to train in? (PPL)

Airdale said:
Diamond Star DA-20 with glass cockpit
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A 2 seater with glass? Was this a custom, field approved install, or was it a DA40?

In any case, do the training in what you can afford.

If you want to learn the G1000, and you have the money for it, then use that plane. The plane flies the same, the panel is just different. As is the radio and audio panel setup.

You only really look at the panel a small percentage of the time in an ideal world. I've found in real life though, that most of my students look at the panel way too much. May as well have a panel where you can get the information in a much faster way.

Spend a few hours with the King G1000 course, or with the instructor of they know the system well.

If you want something different to fly in, that is better to train in, use something other than a 172. You'll learn more flying a modern 2 seat plane, that'll give you good flying habits. Then if you choose to for some reason, you can fly a skychicken.

The easiest way to decide what to fly is figure out what your goal is, and use the plane that is the fastest way to get there.
 
Josh said:
If you want something different to fly in, that is better to train in, use something other than a 172. You'll learn more flying a modern 2 seat plane, that'll give you good flying habits.
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Could you elaborate your point?, please. Thank you:)
 
Thanks for all the advice guys.

I think I will go the cheaper and more practical route and learn in a non-glass cockpit environment...

You all made very good points!

Plus, I can always take the 3-5 hour course they offer on the glass cockpit Cessna at a later date after I get my PPL and have been flying for a bit...

Thanks Again!!!
 
mastermags said:
Yes, I'm curious too.
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Myself as well. A primary student in an airplane with a G1000 is an accident waiting to happen.

Lets take 2 student pilots, put em in 172's with G1000s and send them out over Candlewood Lake. I'll set my stopwatch and garantee that before the cock crows twice, there'll be a midair.
 
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