Having flown both I would say the Cessna, but if the Warrior is significantly cheaper go with that. As others have said the high wing on the Cessna makes ground reference maneuvers easy and it's also better for taking your Mom sightseeing. I thought the Cessna was more comfortable but I'm also 6'2". I had a hard time getting in and out of the Warrior. Also those windows in the Cessna are nice to have in the summer time.