preflight in pouring rain yesterday... guess what... high wing wins! :-lol

LOL!!It doubly wins if your low wing happens to have a top sliding canopy too!!FWIW, I had this strange idea that high wings weren't real a/c until I got used to flying both types. Thinking of reverting back to a Cessna as they are sooo practical, especially with passengers.

They each have their pros and cons. One thing you don't want is a low wing flying above high wing. Heaven forbid what could happen if they don't see each other.

High-wings are okay for some sightseeing flying. Anyone that likes more responsive planes will go for the low- or middle wing design, that has proven to be superior in that matter. Besides, traffic observation is easier in low-wing aircraft. Especially with an all glass canopy.:9 I don't like the "hey lets fly from A to B on a straight line"-type of flying. It's OK for distance travel, but doesn't give me the joy flying is all about.regards,Claudio

omg, gents, enuffff, not again! :-lol hello, it was a jooooookeeeeeeeeeeee... i mean, it happened for real, but don't let us go to war again :) kefuddle, loved the canopy thing :-lol

I remember seeing pictuers and a story about a Piper landing on top of a Cessna during approach to an uncontrolled field...I dont think they noticed until they landed that the two aircraft had become one.

Interesting article on the two (many already know about this site):http://www.stoenworks.com/High%20wing%2C%20Low%20wing.html

too late... :( now that the thread took off against the published departure, i better burrow myself in deep for a while :-lol

like so?http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5634595/

I was taught in flying low wing (real world) to do an S-Turn while still fast enough not to stall so you can look below before descending.I preferred low wings for cross country because of their inherent stability due to the typical higher weight and increased wing dihedral. They tended to become more tolerant in moderate turbulence as opposed to high wings. I found my PPL and CPL training accelerated because I did not have to put off training flights as much due to weather, especially crosswind maximums or gusting for landing, and as long as you don't get into an extended float situation, the increased ground effect can be nice.

Did you climb up on the top of the wing to check the fuel?Had to get wet then....Low wing fan myself...Heard a great story recently about a high wing guy checking his flight plans while the plane was fueled-unfortunately the fuel ran over and all over him while he sat under the wing....http://mywebpages.comcast.net/geofa/pages/rxp-pilot.jpg

I solved the debate. Low wing planes look cooler, therefor they are better :-hah(and if anyone takes me seriously, I dunno what to say ;))

Hi Jim,I got the joke and its likely you need the umbrella more often than not in the coming weeks.I spent last weekend in Coral Gables (wife doing training at Miami Childrens Hospital). Visited Tamiami-Kendall to see what was out there. Looks like an old military base.Are you visiting Orlando anytime soon? I'll stand under your umbrella as we preflight!!!W. Sieffert

6'4" here... no need to "climb" really, a quick lift on the step ;) in any case, beats wallowing in mud to drain the sumps:-loland you know? sitting in the open cockpit door, on comfortable leather upholstery, with a steaming cup of earl grey in your paw, watching the rain... it's a whole new kind of poetic experience... next time i'll have to try and pick up some classical music on the adf...:)

yay, you merely opened a new debate... and how? well, they don't :-lol