I have gone from an 180hp AA5B to an MCR01 Club (which is in the VLA class). Apart from the IFR issue in the UK the VLA will vastly out perform the AA5 at a fraction of the running costs. Both aircraft recently toured France and on one day, following the same route I took 20% less time and burned £64 of fuel to the AA5’s £240.
I am at a loss as to why the 1950’s designs are so popular, especially as resale values are starting to drop. The AA5B is for sale, as most of the group now want to go VLA, but it is not selling. The comparison similar to a Ford Anglia v a modern sports car.
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