The Zlin 242 is a sturdier machine - quite like the Bulldog - and feels more like a military trainer. It's spin is straightforward and, if you take the correct recovery action, it comes out easily; if you don't, it doesn't, but the spin doesn't go high-rotational or anything else nasty. It has limitations though: the seat limit is 100kg which, if you're wearing parachutes, can be quite restrictive. If you want to do aerobatics you can only carry around 70 litres of fuel which doesn't last very long. It is not a dual purpose touring/training aeroplane. The 2160 is a nice aeroplane but not as capable regarding aerobatics. It's spin is very fast and quite disorientating; the French POH recovery action involves keeping the stick fully BACK which is a bit weird; the UK put in a supplement quoting the standard spin recovery.