What would you fly?

[Becks]

I am about to start taking flying lessons over here at my local airport: Bend, Oregon, USA Municipal (S07 if anyone cares). I have several
types of aircraft I can choose to fly in. Money isn't an issue, however I would like to get some feedback on what others on this board have
flown in. My choices are: Cessna 152, Cessna 172R Skyhawk, and the Diamond DA20 or DA40.

[crowebird]

The DA40 is a very nice plane, I have flown it a few times, but as for starting out, maybe not go that direction... but lucky price isn't an issue, I
would love to fly the Diamond more
I would go with the 172.

[Joeflyer]

Can't go wrong with the 172 for training. I started out in a '59 150, and after I soloed, I got checked out in the 172 to do all of my Xcountry
flights in. Sure makes a big difference for comfort's sake. I did fly the 150 on a short Xcountry one time and vowed to never do that
again I've never flown the Diamond, so I can't comment on that one.