Jennifer,
As a Champ owner (my 6th 7 series aircraft, 4th Champ)I am biased towards the Champ. The Chief is a great little aircraft, but the visibility and fun of a Champ can't be matched. I always had a Champ or Citabria on my flight line when I had my flight school.
If you get out to California in your travels, come to Santa Maria and we will do some training in my 90 hp Champ. As much as I love our 150TD, there is not a better trainer for stick and rudder skills, IMHO than a Champ.
Kim
