Hi everyone,
This is my first post, so I'll start with saying how useful this forum has been in gathering information.
I am going to be getting my JAA PPL this December, can't wait.
I was thinking instead of just flying for pleasure I would commute to work in a light aircraft.
Now everyone I've mentioned this to thinks I'm crazy, but hear me out..
I would fly from Wellesbourne airfield (Warwickshire) to Brimpton airfield (Berkshire). Should easily take less than an hour.
But since I don't fly yet, I really don't know how practical this would be when taking weather conditions and fuel cost and landing fees into account. So far I worked out that it would cost as much as an expensive car, I think.
I also thought that maybe a microlight would be more cost effective, even though I couldn't fly it at night. I understand that they can be flown anytime during the year and below cloud, so are not as restricted by weather as I had originally thought.
Just wondering if anyone had any thoughts/advice/critisisms on the subject. So far I think microlight would be a good way to go. Could always drive to work in really bad weather.
Thanks.