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28th May 2008, 03:03 PM

On Tue, 27 May 2008 11:45:15 -0700 (PDT), Robert M. Gary wrote:

> On May 25, 9:42 pm, "Ron Mahaffey" <rmahaff...@dc.> wrote:
>> I am a 20 hour student pilot with the means to purchase a plane to finish my
>> training in. Most of my time has been in C-150s and 172s. Have been
>> looking at planes on the usual internet sites as well as local airports. My
>> question is that I have started to think about an AA5A Cheetah. Seems like
>> a nice plane, good stability and a little faster than most other light four
>> seaters. Does anyone here have any experience in a Cheetah? Does anyone
>> have any thoughts about finishing up in one?
>
> I've trained several students in their own airplane. Those students
> certainly have a better grasp of required inspections and basic
> mechanics of the airplanes than rental students. To them the required
> transponder inspection isn't academic. I would say that owner students
> probably have a bit of an advantage too in that they don't get
> bumped. Most A&Ps are also willing to work "extra fast" if they know
> you have a checkride coming up.
>
> -Robert

Add to that if you buy a plane (Cheetah) other than your trainer (17x),
you've varied and extended your skills and experiencs.

28th May 2008, 03:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Gezellig Guest Posts: n/a Classified Rating: % ()	Training Plane On Tue, 27 May 2008 11:45:15 -0700 (PDT), Robert M. Gary wrote: > On May 25, 9:42 pm, "Ron Mahaffey" <rmahaff...@dc.> wrote: >> I am a 20 hour student pilot with the means to purchase a plane to finish my >> training in. Most of my time has been in C-150s and 172s. Have been >> looking at planes on the usual internet sites as well as local airports. My >> question is that I have started to think about an AA5A Cheetah. Seems like >> a nice plane, good stability and a little faster than most other light four >> seaters. Does anyone here have any experience in a Cheetah? Does anyone >> have any thoughts about finishing up in one? > > I've trained several students in their own airplane. Those students > certainly have a better grasp of required inspections and basic > mechanics of the airplanes than rental students. To them the required > transponder inspection isn't academic. I would say that owner students > probably have a bit of an advantage too in that they don't get > bumped. Most A&Ps are also willing to work "extra fast" if they know > you have a checkride coming up. > > -Robert Add to that if you buy a plane (Cheetah) other than your trainer (17x), you've varied and extended your skills and experiencs.