Did most of my training in a 2001-2004 sp skyhawk. After I got my licence I got in to a club who has a 152 II and a 172 Hawk XP.... since it's a 100 hour limit on the hawk XP I'we been flying the 152 much I find it not so diferent from the 172 SP just a bit lighter to land the 152 but the 172 is roomier and nicer to fly if you are flying with passangers.