Gentlemen ....and ladies
I am currently in the USA and planning to return to the UK in the summer of 2007. I am considering purchasing an aircraft on my return, now i'm not loaded so am trying to be as cost effective as possible.
Looking around out here there are quite a few Glasairs, Vans and Lancairs etc for "reasonable" money all with lots of toys onboard and a fair turn of speed about them, my questions are as follows:
If i was to bring one of the above back:
1) would you leave it on an N reg or convert it to G reg, assuming that the N reg route has not been terminated in my absence.
2)can it be flown in IMC with the appropriate rating.... for example if flown on an n reg will an FAA IR be ok in the UK. Am i right in thinking that on a G Reg a JAA IR will not allow you to fly an experimental/kit in IMC?
i have searched through the threads on this forum, but can't find any info on this ....either that or i'm not getting the search correct!
If it isn't possible to bring one home what are peoples opinion on the best bird for the job to fill the following criteria...
longish legs....Scotland to the south coast in one hop
speed ....fast enough to allow the one hop north to south without crippling the pilot due to the call of nature....150kts +
Ability to land on a grass strip a must.
your knowledge will be gratefully recieved
regards toohey