Hi A.
A friend of mine says he has just bought a turbine Mini 500.
He is clearly certifiably mad. Its some time since I looked at a mini500 and it wasn't a turbine, but based on what I saw, and what I found on the net, I wouldn't fly one.
As a mate, I suggest you give it a miss. I would quite like to see you survive to come for a pint next time you're in the UK.
There are homebuilts I would be happy to fly but the mini 500 aint one of em.
Cheers.
Phil.