As this is the trivia season, here are recollections.

Among the 50 plus types I have flown, the worst are the 2-22 , the
Pratt-Read and probably the Tutor in which
I soloed plus the Kirby Kite II; hard to remember from 55 years ago.
Designs have improved so much that it is hard to rate the most pleasant
types, but the ASW 20, the Kestrel 19, the
Nimbus 2C and the PIk s D and E all are responsive to fly and have
satisfying performance.
I have not flown a really recent design, but the Nimbus 3T is great when
you just want to go straight on and on.

A greybeard's recollections.

John F