High or low wing?

"G.R. Patterson III" writes:

"C. Paul Williams, MD" wrote:

Do you prefer flying a high wing or low wing
aircraft and why?...

John Price said that the question is usually settled the first time
you try to set up the lawn chairs in the shade of the wing at Sun'n
Fun.

Yes, high wing airplanes make fine stationary shade covers, which the
manly low wing pilot makes use of after he jauntily slides his canopy
back, climbs out and alights on terra firma.

In article , C. Paul
Williams, MD wrote:

Hi, I'm new to this group and new to piloting, just having passed my
private pilot FAA written and about halfway through flight school.
I'm training in a Cessna 172SP and have a question for the experienced
pilots out there. Do you prefer flying a high wing or low wing
aircraft and why?...I apologize if this is a redundant question on the
newsgroup.

high wing advantages:
- better short and soft field operations
- more rugged landing gear
- higher prop clearance
- better off airport clearances

Ever try to taxi through a fence/gate opening with a low wing?
High wings pass comfortable over the tops of the posts.

Perhaps now would be a good time for an aircraft manufacturer to
introduce a new design "mid-wing" aircraft. Actually.. We have a few
that meet the bill.. The Velocity (so what if its a kit) comes to mind.
How does THAT figure into the grand scheme?

Dave

C. Paul Williams, MD wrote:

Hi, I'm new to this group and new to piloting, just having passed my
private pilot FAA written and about halfway through flight school.
I'm training in a Cessna 172SP and have a question for the experienced
pilots out there. Do you prefer flying a high wing or low wing
aircraft and why?...I apologize if this is a redundant question on the
newsgroup.
Thanks. CPW

Dave S wrote:

How does THAT figure into the grand scheme?

Fit? Why does it need to fit?

Love that plane!

George Patterson
If you don't tell lies, you never have to remember what you said.

(C. Paul Williams, MD) wrote in message . com...
Hi, I'm new to this group and new to piloting, just having passed my
private pilot FAA written and about halfway through flight school.
I'm training in a Cessna 172SP and have a question for the experienced
pilots out there. Do you prefer flying a high wing or low wing
aircraft and why?...I apologize if this is a redundant question on the
newsgroup.
Thanks. CPW

Wheels go on the bottom - that's where the gound is. Wings don't
matter - air is everywhere.
--
Gene Seibel
Hangar 131 - http://pad39a.com/gene/plane.html
Because I fly, I envy no one.