C-172 is just a safe/fun/go characteristics plane to fly...Of course, I haven't flown anything else- but the F-15, F-22 here at Langley look like they would be fun to fly around in as well...

OrionFE, where did you educated yourself on buying a plane? I've seen some good c-152 on-line and think about getting one in a few years to fly around in...

Thanks,
LA