I'm speechless.
The whole purpose of having aPPL is that it is the minimum qualification available to allow anyone to make any length of journey they so choose whether it be a local "bimble" or a intercontinental tour.
If you plan properly and know your limitations there is no limit to what you can achieve.
Doesn't anyone else think that the first mistake was in thinking that a basic PPL is useful for making multi-hundred-mile trips to a destination for a purpose to a deadline? I know lots of people harbour that fantasy before they start training, but it should be gone by the time you pass the skills test?
No doubt as a politician ( ha!) you will be able to propose some expensive time consuming and useless legislation to further constrain our freedoms.
Yes, it is.
This incident, on the other hand, happened in Scotland, quite famous for it's large rugged mountains
Hippy, have a look at a chart of the area - no rugged mountains between Edinburgh and Dundee but plenty gently undulating farmland on alluvial flood plain, carefully arranged by millions of years of glaciation. One or two hills which can be easily avoided. at 10,000ft you can just about see Dundee airport from the Fife coast! ( on a clear day).
Finally, someone mentioned a twin engined pusher aircraft
Would this be the OMA Sud Skycar ( not yet certified)? Looks very nice and is apparently approaching certification. A mini Piaggio - smart.