To me, the 172 is a bit of a semi truck... that can't haul much. But wait! You can fly a 172SP which is still a bit of a truck with a 180hp engine! Yee-haw. Not quite. Now, what's cool is that there are 180hp 150s running around. THAT is an airplane.

Jeff Hersom N3740J '67 150G "Gremlin"
Hangar W-6, Helena Regional Airport
Places I have landed Gremlin:
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