Draccent,
Don't listen to them. I agree with you.
22000 hours on everything from an Aircoupe to a 767. The 172 never fitted me either and it took Herculian proportions of elevator to keep the nosewheel off the ground on landing.
It's only saving grace was being able to open the window for aerial photography and taking more passengers and baggage than it was intended for.....
........but that's another thread
