Hey DB6 where u based. the Katana is a great little Aircraft does everything a 152 will do only better. its not a delicate airframe as Kermit suggests its bloody strong, the only problems with them are BAD maintenance. We have had no reliability problems at all in the last two years. The DA20-C1 is an awsome little aeroplane very nice to fly ,feels a lot more stable than the DA20-A1 and it rockets on Cruse @ 120kts flat out 145kts and its NOT difficult to start if you read the handbook and FOLLOW it!!!. Think you might find the nosewheel is off-set for torque reasons.
Go find one and fly it they are not expensive and its nice to have a different type in your log book.
[ 04 September 2001: Message edited by: 100LL ]