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You ask a question that will start a "heated discussion" in just about any FBO in the world.
Low wing vs. High Wing.
Even with little time in each you already know that there are advantages and disadvantages to either. What ever list I would come up with some would be able to add to so I'll just state a couple obvious ones:
172/high wing
* Advantage - Two doors (big one depending on pilot and passenger size / flexibility (Try to get a 73 year old lady up on a wing and crawl into a piper without leaning on the door and remember you have to get in first)
* Advantage - A place to stand out of the rain (under the wing)
Archer/low wing advantage
* easier in crosswind landings (just plain easier to alnd if ya ask me)
* easier to get to the full tanks
* wing doesn't block runnway view on base to final
You won't get an answer for this, it just like asking if chocolate is better than vanilla. It just depends on what you like better.
Or which one is cheaper to rent?
Good luck, just fly them all.
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