Which is a bit silly isn't it when any modern 3-axis microlights have far better performance than a C150.
I also think this stance is hitting PPL (a) training pretty hard. As all the costs such as the requirement for licensed aerodromes, can't use petrol station mogas, but the microlight school based the same aerodrome (even flying the same aircraft!) can and when the fire crew (is there really a safety case for them anyway?) go home then PPL(a) training has to stop but the mirolight school can continue to fly.
It's amazing with the current regulations that there is as much PPL(a) flying as there is.
Final rant - Why did I bother doing PPL, ATPL exams, FI course when I could have simply done PPL(m) and then a microlight instructor course and be on loads more money.
Last edited by Mickey Kaye; 27th Sep 2008 at 21:11.