The Katana is a lovely little aircraft and is nice for basic training as the bubble canopy commands excellent views. Very useful when flying with a stude with poor lookout!!
The A/C has a somewhat sporty feel about it as it has a 'stick' as opposed to a yoke, and again the bubble canopy gives a nice light airy feel. This tends to inspire the ab initio stude a little more that the claustrophobic cessna etc.
On the down side, it is quite small, and the long legged amongst you may find it a little cramped. As is is in the VLA category, it does get blown about a bit, but that's "character building"!!
As the S+L attitude is somewhat lower due to the T tail, those converting to the Katana after learning on something else may find it strange at first, but it comes with practice!!!
The large wing span also gives you plenty of time to think during PFLS as well as saving fuel as it thermals and wave soars like a dream!!!!!
Nice to take out for a whizz solo of an afternoon!!!