Re: 6\'2\" 185 lbs in a C-152? Summer in Virginia
The wheel pants weigh 18 lbs...see if the school will take them off. That's a lot of weight if you think about it.
If you fuel a 152 above about 10 gallons per side, gas starts draining out the fuel vent like crazy. Because of that, I fuel to 18 gallons total. You still have three hours of fuel with no reserve. Saves you 36 pounds.
In my airplane, you'd be right at legal gross weight under the above conditions with me (160lbs) as the CFI.
You should be okay at a skinny 6'2"...my CFI was 6'4" and probably 210 and we did fine. I was 5'10' and 140 at the time, though.
My 152 with the Sparrowhawk mod performs pretty close to a 172 with full fuel and two guys in it. I find the 152 more nimble and lighter on the controls. The extra room in a 172 is nice, though, but not worth the extra money if you ask me. Plus, my A152 is stressed for aerobatics.