I know you're just teasing
Found out again!!
You are of course correct when you say that there are plenty of people about that tour long distances in Jabirus or other microlights of that ilk.
All aeroplanes are a compromise of one sort of another and you have to choose that one which fits most of the bill, unless you are a lucky so-and-so and have easy access to a variety of machines.
Have no experience myself with operating or flying any of these new microlights and on paper they look very good. I am not even 6' but having had a peak in Jabirus, C2Ks I know that I would find them a bit on the cosy side for long trips and would not be able to entice Mrs FD to come aboard for a trip of any duration (mind you I hear you think that this may be because she knows my flying skills
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PA28s, 172s get a bit short changed when the question 'what shall I get' comes up. But they are good for what they are. A good compromise and known entity for a wide range of pilots for a wide range of missions.
FD