| VASHON RANGER | READY RANGER A well-kept secret no more THE QUALITIES OF AN IDEAL TRAINER are in direct conflict with those of an adventure airplane. A trainer must be easy to fly, mechanically simple, and economical. An adventure airplane should fly precisely, carry bulky loads, and operate from short and rough airfields. Any aircraft that excels in one area can't be expected to thrive in the other-or can it? B Y DAV E H I R S C H M A N P H OT O G R A P H Y B Y LY L E J A N S M A 64 | AOPA PILOT April 2018