BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 29 Oct 2009, 18:00

A friend just bought a 172 to get his ppl in. He has about three hours so far. I'm a big believer in the safety and educational benefits of online owner's groups like this one.

Any suggestions for a good piston Cessna group?

Thanks!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 29 Oct 2009, 18:04

The main group is the Cessna Pilots Assoc. They have a real active forum.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 02 Nov 2009, 01:06

CPA's technical support is outstanding and well worth the cost.

For an alternative to CPA try Cessna Pilots Society (http://www.cessna-pilots.net); it's a very active forum as well, similar in tenor to BT and free.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 02 Nov 2009, 11:26

Username Protected wrote:

A friend just bought a 172 to get his ppl in. He has about three hours so far. I'm a big believer in the safety and educational benefits of online owner's groups like this one.

Any suggestions for a good piston Cessna group?

Thanks!

I didn't know people actually owned those things. :eek:

I thought they were relegated to flight schools and such. :shrug:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 02 Nov 2009, 16:57

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I didn't know people actually owned those things. I thought they were relegated to flight schools and such.

That's not nice.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 02 Nov 2009, 17:07

Username Protected wrote:

I didn't know people actually owned those things. :eek:

I thought they were relegated to flight schools and such. :shrug:

A lady owns one in the hangar across from me. While I'm maneuvering my Powertow and dragging the V35B out, running the checklists, etc, she can drag that C172 out, close the door, start it up and be flying before I'm ready to taxi.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 02 Nov 2009, 17:43

Boring as it may be, the C172 is just perfect if your operating radius is 75-225 miles. Less than that, driving works better most places. Farther and you need a faster plane...passengers just love the newest ones. Great visibility and with good headsets and the leather interior, its more like being in a Lexus than a Cessna.

It's really not the best trainer, though. Way too easy to fly.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 02 Nov 2009, 17:46

Username Protected wrote:

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I didn't know people actually owned those things. I thought they were relegated to flight schools and such.

That's not nice.

Sorry bout that :oops:

My bad

Username Protected · **Posted:** 02 Nov 2009, 17:54

Username Protected wrote:

Boring as it may be, the C172 is just perfect if your operating radius is 75-225 miles. Less than that, driving works better most places. Farther and you need a faster plane...passengers just love the newest ones. Great visibility and with good headsets and the leather interior, its more like being in a Lexus than a Cessna.

It's really not the best trainer, though. Way too easy to fly.

hehe.

On the return trip from the BT meet in TN I was in a 172 and Jeff S was in his Baron. We were both returning to Detroit. I left about an hour before he did. He passed me around Cincinatti, OH and landed about an hour before me. :bow:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 02 Nov 2009, 18:11

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On the return trip from the BT meet in TN I was in a 172 and Jeff S was in his Baron. We were both returning to Detroit. I left about an hour before he did. He passed me around Cincinatti, OH and landed about an hour before me

There's the rub. I've had similar experiences. As much as I love my PPONK'd and STOL'd 182 for what I can do with it, she's slow.

Which is why I'm here dreaming about next year again.

Cessna 172 Owner's Group?