My predicament is similar, I don't fly much at the minute because there is never a club A/C when I want, I then go out of 28 day check then have to fly with an instructor (even less availability). If I had access to my own machine I'd be up when I want. I've thought about group flying but also realised I could have my own microlight for a similar purchase price. I guess most on here would tell me to go with a group A a/c, but I don't know. There's an 1/8th share in an Emeraude not too far from where I am at a decent price (£2k), just need to learn the art of the tailwheel. I could of course just spend my money on 'tother half