What is a good first airplane?
Trainer planes come in three general sizes: “20 size”, “40-size” and “60-size”. Of the three, the 40-size trainer is the most commonly seen. In our experience, the best and most effective training experience is obtained when you start with a stable, predictable and relatively slow airplane. Typically referred to as “trainer planes” (for obvious reasons), these aircraft have the wings mounted above the “cabin” (referred to as a ””high-wing”” configuration, similar to a Cessna), have a fair amount of “dihedral” (the “vee” shape of the wing), and have wheels arranged in a tricycle format (two main wheels with the third placed at the front).
