Originally Posted by will5023
Hi Ref instruction , I presume you mean it will have a BMAA permit to fly and not an LAA one ?
Will.
BFC Challengers are administrated by the LAA (PFA) so operate on a permit to fly issued by the LAA.
Originally Posted by Bose-X
I have to say they are not my favourite type! Badly coordinated and a pain in the ass to fly. Flare to hard and you strike the tail, which fortunately does have a wheel on it, flare to little and the nose wheel bounces
Not my favourite type either, however not a bad aircraft to fly, I found that the rudder is there to be used, and it needs using, needs a good kick in to instigated a turn properly, otherwise it is a bit heavy in roll. The only thing I found, as you did, is the flare, but not an issue if it is operated out of a long(ish) strip... I flew it in and out of 230m and had to be on the "back of the curve" approaching so the attitude was nose high.
Pound for pound it is a lot of fun and indeed enjoyable little aeroplane.... however, buy yourself a good suit.... bloody cold.