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Old 8th Jan 2006, 19:58
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Bluebeard
 
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Unhappy Cheap flying

Hello All
I have been a silly billy and got myself lumbered with a big mortgage (oh, and a fiancee too!). Unfortunately, whilst this has got me a nice house I have am now too skint at the moment to afford to fly as I have been doing up to date : fixed wing SEP. I have also selected the optional extra of "irony" (at no cost) as I now find myself living just outside of the Elstree ATZ
Can anyone provide any bright ideas about cheap ways of staying in the air? I have thought about getting a share in a cheap aircraft, however I am not in the position of investing a wedge of capital.
What do you think about the costs to convert to gliding or microlighting? I have looked up the cost of lessons and they still seem to be in the SEP ballpark, verging on £100 - this would only make sense if the transition from SEP would be quite fast.
Any bright ideas welcome!
Cheers,
BB
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