'Converting' to a 172
First thing I did after getting my brown wallet was get checked out in a 172 after doing all my training in a 150/152's.
3 landings (no flap,normal and glide),a PFL,stalls (clean,flap and base turn at a safe height of course).Just over an hour,job done.
I reckon it was probably easier doing it just after my training as I felt more up to speed with the manouevres required.
Seems best not to get too hung up on this as it behaves very similar to its smaller brother ( just add 5kts)
Nose/horizon aspect a lot lower than a 152 can seem a bit odd at first (as mentioned earlier)
Found mastering landing a Cherokee took a little longer mind.
I like the 172 and is my preferred choice between 150/Cherokee/Warrior.
Relax and enjoy yourself.To me flying is flying whether you have an FI next to you or not and you can still take a passenger ( or 2 smaller ones but not really young children) while you are 'converting'.In fact we took my lad as the instructor thought it is a good idea to get checked out in a loaded a/c rather than a very light one.
MM