CJW....Why spend a large chunk of money on a spamcan, when a Permit aircraft will give you a lot more bang for your buck.
I take on board that the Cessna is robust and will take endless abuse.....(but you should be past that stage now)
those very qualities have a price.
the downside is the safe, predictable handling doesn't give much exploration and learning-room. it's also thirsty, draggy, expensive to maintain and fairly uninspiring.
Sure, a clapped-out 1-litre Corsa is the Dog's to a new driver, but after the novelty's worn off
I'd suggest you expand your horizons a bit.-Unless you have money to burn, wait till the market absorbs this new regime and settles down, before buying a potential millstone.
many wiser people than me have oft quoted an old adage
" If it flies, floats or f*cks, RENT it.
There's a good reason!
