I've given about 30 hours of instruction in the 162, and I'll say it is one of the easiest trainers on the market. It flies much better than the ol 150's of yore... Fuel burn is about 5 gph and it's so light that it is very easy to push around without a tug. My main complaint with the bird is the castering nose wheel. You HAVE to be on your feet regarding steering the plane on the ground. Other than that little gripe, it's a fun plane to fly. Although, after about 2 hours in the bird, it will start to get a little uncomfortable as the seats are not the nice ones that are found in better planes.