I bought a share in a tailwheel Thruster earlier this year, from a slightly dodgy man with a bow tie. I've only been able to log about 3 hours in it so far, due to moving house and going on holiday, but it is GREAT FUN.
It isn't exactly crisp, powerful handling, but it is responsive and chuck-aroundable. It'll happily get into short fields, but it's not a tourer.
Costs: £100 for the share, £15 a month insurance, ca. £15 an hour wet.
Flexwings will be slightly different, of course, but if you want to fly to get your bum off the ground, and you don't mind getting a bit cold and wet, give it a go.
