This thread has got me thinking in a 'damage my bank balance' way. I never though of Microlighting before.
So a few questions - though I may be stating the obvious...
1. I've got a JAA PPL (A) and a Class II medical - I don't need to officially do anything more do I? I could just go buy a microlight now and fly it home - right? (In theory of course - I'd need some instruction first!!)
2. How much are running costs like Annual, C of A, Insurance (or do you even need those things)?
3. What are good or bad engine times? How long do the engines last?
4. If I were to keep it at, say, Leicester Airport, how much would I expect to pay for hangerage or what other storage options are there?
5. How many hours should I budget for to convert? (I'm currenly 100 or so hours on 152/172)
6. What is the depreciation value of these things? I'm guessing there not as retentative as your average spam-can.
7. I guess the final question is - why would I get a FW ML over a C150 or something? Is it the running and maintaiance costs which are drastically reduced?
I'd go for a fixed wing three axis in the £5K bracket, not a flexi wing.
Cheers,
Jez