Hey guys, thought this forum looked like it could use some traffic so I'll post! Spoke with the CFI that will likely be instructing me the other day and we were talking about the aircraft they offered a little. I have been in a 172 before but I haven't ever physically sat in a 150 which I do know is smaller! He recommended I wait the couple of weeks that it will take to get their 172 back from an interior restoration to start flying because he thinks the 150 will be too small for me. I'm 6'3" 205 lbs. Soooooo my question to you guys who have flown a 150 is what size are you and were you comforatable? I would love to start in a 150 for 2 reasons, first of all it's obviously going to be cheaper and I've been told by more than one pilot that training in a 150 will make you a better pilot because it is a true "flyer".

Bring it on with the feedback!

A 150 is going to be really tight with you, and your instructor, sitting in it.  My guess is you will take one lesson and then switch to the 172 he has.   

If you want to fly something newer, wider (than a 172), cheaper (than most airplanes) and faster (than a 172) try finding a Flight Design CT.  You can get your Sport Pilot, or Private Pilot, in an LSA that is properly equipped.

Yes. LSA stands for Light Sport Aircraft.  There are pros and cons to each side, of course.  Visit the EAA for more information http://www.sportpilot.org/learn/final_rule_synopsis.html

The LSA category is growing fast, and bringing more pilots back, and new pilots into, aviation.  Many flight schools are not yet familiar with it.  A big advantage to the Flight School is the low cost of operation (i.e. 3 gallons of gas per hour vs 10).  For the student, the price of a Sport Pilot license can be less than half that of a Private Pilot license. http://www.lsanorth.com/training.htm