a C177 will feel nose heavier than a 172..
an A model does get "tail stalls" when landing.. if slow.. that's why the
mod on the B model

I've run out of nose up trim on final in 177B RG with two in the front seats
and light on fuel, no aft baggage. Nothing I could not hold up, just could
not trim it out at 70KIAS on final.

BT

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Hello there,

I am considering the purchase of a Cardinal 177A with low frame and
engine times, nice gps and slaved HSI. It has had 2 accidents, one in
2003 requiring major work to everything in front of and including the
firewall. I have flown the plane and it feels heavier on the landings
with more stick pressure required than in the 172`s I have flown but
otherwise OK. I have heard that this early model Cardinal has tail
stall issues and that one should not fill her up to the max permitted
gross weight on warm days. I would be flying alone 95% of the time and
in Canada where we only have cold days.

Any thoughts by owners on this plane?

Tien, CP