As Whipping Boy's says, do your PPL on the 152, then when you are qualified jump to the 172, it is an easy progression.
There is about £20 difference between the 152 and 172 per hour in terms of club rental rates I beleive, 45 times £20 equals £900 saving, forking out a few hundred for the conversion onto the 172 after you have got your PPL then isn't a problem. Also if you learn on the 152 you have something to look forward to when you qualify, I did that, and I enjoyed the conversion onto the warrior even more!
In terms of post PPL flying the 172 is a bit more stable than the 152, two more seats for potential cost sharing passengers and a bit more spacious for the pilot, usually more instrument kit in a 172 and its got a longer range for a small increase in fuel burn I think.
So I reckon, do yer PPL on the 152, then jump to the 172, if you want to fly weekly a share in a 172 might be worth looking at, then you are potentially going to be able to fly a 172 for cheaper than a club 152. But thats a long way off yet!
Enjoy the sun mate!. .Rusty.
[ 24 February 2002: Message edited by: Rusty Cessna ]
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