I find that typically a novice will auger in a SuperCub more redily than a trainer.

Why?

Part of this is the marketing behind the push for the Super Cub.

People ASSUME that because they own a SuperCub they can make it fly.

There is far less to hold them back so to speak... after all it's a "harmless" foamy right?

Thinks like trimming is overlooked, and even slapping the wings on the thing is not done well.

Replacing the wings and fuse becomes an expense from the start.


Give them a trainer, and there is a bit of fear over that intimidating engine... so there is a natural inclination to seek help.

Less damage tends to be done to the trainer as a result, and what occurs is typically the front gear or the wings.

Fixing or replacing the front gear is cheap. Wings can often be repaird, but if a replacement is needed they are no more than the fuse and wings for the Cub, combined.