> Going to school at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical U. in Prescott, AZ, they trained
with 180 hp 172's for single and Piper Seminoles for twin. The field was 5300'
MSL, and on a 90 deg. day, it was pretty dicey. For the Seminoles, an engine
out meant you were going down. Nice twin, but dangerous in less than ideal
conditions. As an Engineer, I didn't have the money or time to fly, so I'm
doing
it now.
If you thing it is dicey at 5300' with 180hp, try it with a standard 152!
I learned to fly in Ft. Collins, Colorado (5100'), with a 152 and a pretty big
instructor. On 90 degree days it took a long time to get to pattern altitude!
Brian
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