Originally Posted by Henry_M
On the other hand, the plane fit the person I sold it to like a glove. He was much shorter and had to slide the seat pretty far forward. For him, the panel on the 172 was too high and obstructed his view.


That would describe me. I'm 5'5" and the 152 fits me perfectly. I have about 20 hrs in a 172. I have problem seeing over the panel. If I raise the seat, then the yoke is in my lap.

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