Evil J
In the past 24 months, I have flown 192 hours in flexwing microlights. I have flown less than 10 in PA28/152 metal, in the same period. 100 hours flexwing flying costs £2200 including insurance, hangarage, fuel and maintenance.
Whilst I would disagree that the Quik handles turbulence any better than the older machines, its smaller wing makes it much easier to handle on the ground, with a strong wind. Flexwings are prone to getting blown over in winds over 20kts, due to the high wing and light weight.
I flew yesterday, in a 20 year old flexwing, in 20kts of wind (surface) and that was about as much as I would ever fly in. In turbulence you will fight the controls at first, but soon learn to keep a light touch and go with it. No different to any other flying really, but you do feel very connected to a flexwing as your weight transfer is what causes it to change direction/attitude. Because of the delta wing shape, flexwings are remarkably stable and self righting.
Even Aerbabe was up in a flexwing on Saturday
