very cool.i got my PPL when i was 17 and my soaring licence when i was 15.150$/hr so i havnt been flying 172s recently at all.2 weeks ago i went soaring and got to 12k,400 miles,6 hour flight.ive gotta say it was one of the best flights ive had.you oughtta look into soaring,learning is very cheap and i think its alot more fun.