Despite what some may say, the C150/52 is a great training aircraft. It provides a good starting platform at a reasonable price. If it weren't for the Cessna, thousands of people may never have learnt to fly. I learnt on one in 1968/69 at $12 per hour when I was on low wages at 16 years old. Since then I have flown numerous aircraft and owned a four seat lightie for 32 years.
People may describe is as sanitised but how many of those who started out on the Cessna would have continued in a more costly, unsanitised aircraft? All very well if you have deep pockets or get the military to pay for training but the Cessna got people into the air which is its job.
Those of you who want to reminisce about your glory days and tell "war stories" go ahead but think about the teenagers just starting out and paying for lessons from a limited budget by working at the checkout.
The Cessna has done a great job and will continue to do so at many schools.