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Old 30th May 2011 | 19:40
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Genghis the Engineer
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Yes I've flown several.

Lovely easy to fly aeroplane, just about good enough glide ratio to thermal it engine-off, needs a bit more runway than the average microlight, but 400m is just about enough and 500m is comfortable. Good enough payload for 2 adults and a couple of hours fuel, and incredibly quiet. Poor climb rate - around 350fpm at sea level. Small stick movements but okay stick forces, small and irritating, but non-dangerous Dutch Roll most of the time.

Needs hangaring.

Still, just about, supported by Aviation Enterprises at Membury, but get your permit renewal done by a local independent BMAA inspector and Check Pilot - it'll be faster and cheaper. Engine parts may be hard to get hold of.

And yes, any of PPL(M), NPPL(M), NPPL(SSEA)+differences, PPL(SEP)+differences will do you.

Last I saw one for sale, they were pretty cheap.

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