Wasn't expecting so many replies!
Thanks for all your different views on the C-172, just to clarify for some I will be flying the C-172N.
As I am relatively low hours (I have about 70hrs logged), the C-172 seems quite a big but manageable aircraft. I've got my first lesson booked in a Cessna 172 in about 2 weeks time, I'm really looking forward to it, should be good fun!
Thanks for all your feedback
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