Suggestions, please, for FS trainers

Post by **DaveB** » 13 Sep 2006, 16:54

Hi Ian,

Have you considered Derek Palmers Dove as a suitable trainer?? It's tricycle undercarriage make it easy to see out of, it's nippy enough to get from A to B in a decent time and is uncomplicated to fly. OK.. it's a twin but flightsim makes it possible for a twin to be just as easy to fly as a single so that shouldn't be a problem. Flies like a dream and even has AP for those longer trips.. can't think of a better way to start

ATB

DaveB :tab:

speedbird591 · Post by **speedbird591** » 13 Sep 2006, 20:54

DaveB wrote:Have you considered Derek Palmers Dove as a suitable trainer??

Hallo Dave. Garry also suggested the Dove - but more as a secondary trainer. Having hung my hat on the jetliner peg, it's a long time since I've flown it. So following your recommendation I've just re-downloaded it and flown a couple of circuits. It is, of course, everything you say; it's quite delightful and easy to fly and the visibility is excellent.

It's only unsuitability as a trainer, for somebody who knows nothing about flying, is that the panel is as unconventional and quirky as most classic British aircraft. Which is why we love them, of course! But if I'm going to teach him the absolute basics, I think we need to start with the boring old Cessna panel. It also means he can follow the FS flying lessons in the same cockpit.

I'll keep the Dove for myself, though, and if (when - because he is of an age

) he gets interested in flying Classic Brits I'll move him on to the Dove.

Many thanks

Ian

Post by **Garry Russell** » 13 Sep 2006, 20:57

And it comes in BOAC flavour

Garry

speedbird591 · Post by **speedbird591** » 13 Sep 2006, 21:14

Garry Russell wrote:And it comes in BOAC flavour

Garry

.......and which one do you think I chose to fly?

Post by **DaveB** » 13 Sep 2006, 21:20

Hi Ian,

Rgr that. You are of course correct that the layout may not be quite as suitable as something a little more modern. The main 6 are there but in a slightly more disorganised fashion

Oddly enough.. I only ever fly ARDE too

ATB

DaveB :tab:

Motormouse · Post by **Motormouse** » 14 Sep 2006, 14:39

Well at risk of being shot down 'cos its' not British...and the Bulldog has already been mentioned....
Mr Noriega's fine Piaggio P-149 would fit your bill, piston engine, low wing, and fully aerobatic with plenty of visibility.

ttfn

Pete

speedbird591 · Post by **speedbird591** » 14 Sep 2006, 17:25

Thanks, Pete. I've just been trying it out. No problem about not being British - that's why I put the request in E & S. It's a nice little aeroplane and I like the Lara Croft model in the right hand seat

I don't reckon the panel's good enough for a newbie, though. The gauges are a bit small and difficult to read. I still think he'll be better off with the RealAir Cessna. Thanks, anyway, for the suggestion.

Regards, Ian

Post by **Rick Piper** » 14 Sep 2006, 20:31

Hi Guys

I thought the chipmunk was what put the "Basic" in "Basic Trainers"
Chipmunk T10
Jet Provost T5.
Meteor T7
Varsity T1
Slingsby T21

"T" denotes "Trainer"

If you can't fly this you should stick to public transport.

Or am i missing something other than the threads title

Regards
Rick

Post by **Garry Russell** » 14 Sep 2006, 20:36

That's how the thread Started Rick

Chippy then JP

As you say if you can't fly these

Can't do better than that

Garry

speedbird591 · Post by **speedbird591** » 14 Sep 2006, 23:34

Rick Piper wrote:Or am i missing something other than the threads title

Well, sort of.....

speedbird591 wrote:First on my list would be Rick's Chippie and Provost. What do you think? What else is there that might be suitable? Any comments or suggestions would be very welcome.

Ian