Thank you for your replies so far.
Gliding is something I considered sometime back and will be something I look into again.
As for Microlights - well they didn't even cross my mind but now i'm doing some proper research into that.
Paragliding - not for me I don't think!
Having said all that, I still can't get helicopters out of my head! Whilst doing some of my research I came across gyrocopters, anyone got any experience of them/any opinions?
Oh, I don't know! A number of trial lessons ahead I guess!