---------------------------------------------------------- Allegro-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 01/29/07: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:16 AM - Re: OK for beginner ?? (Thom Riddle) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:16:59 AM PST US From: Thom Riddle Subject: Re: Allegro-List: OK for beginner ?? Bernhard10, The Allegro is a fine flying airplane and easy enough to learn to fly in. I've never flown either a C 140 or a Kitfox IV but I would think the Allegro flies more like a Kitfox than a C140 because of weight similarities. The Allegro 2000 requires use of rudder in all turns but if you are not used to a Piper Cherokee that can be flown without rudder in most circumstances then that should not be an issue at all. Personally, I think it is a good idea to learn to fly in an airplane that requires rudder use to make all turns coordinated. Stall behavior is quite benign. The glide ratio is much better than either a C140 or Kitfox. The controls are light and the visibility is very good and the seats are comfortable, which is not the case for many airplanes. I have owned (or part owned) a Kolb Firestar, Zenith CH701, Titan Tornado, Cherokee 140 and now the Allegro 2000 and flown many others from Cubs to Mooneys. My two favorite of the bunch are the Kolb Firestar because of its outstanding visibility due to its very low nose cowl (engine in back) for low and slow sight seeing but its is too slow for serious x-country flying. The other is the Allegro 2000 because of its good handling, light controls, excellent performance, operating economy and speed and comfort good enough for cross country flights. This is probably the last airplane I'll ever own (part own actually) and it suits me well. I don't sell these airplanes so I have no monetary interest in getting you to buy one. Where are you located? Thom in Buffalo ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message allegro-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Allegro-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/allegro-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/allegro-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.