So as not to hijack the other Microlight post....
I have been toying with the idea of something cheapish .......for some cheap fun flying from farm strips / small airfields, day VFR stuff to take the Mrs away for weekends...... I don't think I could convince Mrs EA into anything resembling a microlight proper
but if it resembled a real plane I would stand more chance......
Now Jabiru's look like real planes, and from the specs they out-perform many simple GA aircraft (172's, Warriors) and would be ideal, seeing as you can pick one up for around £30k (thats what a house mortgage is for). Now my questions:
is a Jabiru a light aircraft as such or is it a microlight?
Does it require a CofA, or is it on the permit system?
if I hold a PPL(A) could I fly one?
Do the hours count towards SEP CoE renewal?
What about maintenance, who does this and where...?
Can I go to the Channel Islands in it?
are you allowed in CAS ?(Class D)...
How much do they cost to run per year (insurance / maintenance etc....)
This is basically becasue the airfield I normally fly from is about an hours drive away, and some days if you just want to fly for fun it'd be nice to just hop over the back fence into the field and go blasting around. If I want to go blasting around at any speed IFR then I can rent.....
Any advice greatfully received!
EA