I get asked this question quite often. Usually when I reply with “Cessna 172″ most people know what I’m talking about. The next question usually is “how many people does it hold”, to which I reply “A pilot plus three”.

That answer is going to change after Friday. I’m getting checked out in a Piper Archer. The exact model is a PA28-181, which is a four seater like the 172. It has fixed gear and a fixed pitch prop, also like the 172.

The main difference between the 172 and the warrior …