Jumping into a 337 from heli and a few hours C152
I had about 500 hours helicopter time. (a personal Enstrom for chasing girls). Then got about 10 hours in a C152, 3 hrs in a C172, then about 10 hours in a 337 w instructors, then bought one.
Went for RSTOL so it would be a close to a helicopter as possible.
Biggest transition was the kinetic energy and power. Compared to a single fixed wing you accelerate a lot faster, things happen faster along the way, and a lot more kinetic energy to manage on descent and deceleration.
And coming from helicopters, that whole thing about lining up with the runway and actually rolling it onto the ground. THAT was pretty scary too!
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David Wartofsky
Potomac Airfield
10300 Glen Way
Fort Washington, MD 20744
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