Sometimes simple is better and with a late model 172 there is little in the way of unneeded distractions in the cockpit allowing students to get in the way of no-nonsense basic training. Everything is where you expect it to be. Throttle, mixture, altimeter, heading, check. Flaps, fuel selector, horizonal indicator: check-check-check. Sitting in the cockpit looking out over the instrumentation, you’re looking at a view captured thousands of times over in aviation training manuals the world over and a grouping of controls so familiar to pilots around the world that you could probably fly it regardless of what language the checklist is written in. Utilitarian, no fuss, just what you need to get the job done. At CFI N6523D is a great economical choice as a primary training aircraft or perfectly suitable backup aircraft when your preferred tail number isn’t available for all types of training including instrument.