Originally Posted by
Jan Olieslagers
Excuse me for questioning your question - I do not consider that very a polite way of discussing, but it might perhaps help - but are you sure you really want a PPL? Especially if budget is limited, a microlight is perhaps a viable alternative.
* pro: much more affordable, more fun for those who love basic flying, at least in some types, option to do maintenance by self
* con: only two seats; can never be extended to night VFR or IFR
Should you consider this road, find a place where they fly the C42 Ikarus, there are quite wide-spread in UK. Avoid the Tecnam types, they are (in my limited experience) heavy on the controls, like driving a truck, a lot less fun.
No need to apologise for the suggestion, it's something I have seriously considered. I know these as LSA's not microlights, but I may well be confusing the terminology. I'll investigate further