“The exception is probably the BanBi, which manages payload and performance.”
A BanBi is an MC100 plan built all metal aircraft which is not UK approved but goes very well. The MCR01 was derived from it.
“To get the performance they seem to go for very light wing loading which makes them get thrown about a lot in turbulence or thermals.”
Quite the reverse, the relay fast machines have a high wing loading and clever flaps to bring the stall down. It is the slower (110kn) versions that have low wing loading.
If you avoid the micros and look at the home built VLA’s you get the same running cost, more speed and much better baggage cap. An MCR or a P300 will both do the job very well. If you are into long distance VFR touring both will do this two up no problem, but would not appeal to the 1% IR pilots. I save around £10,000 a year, go faster and have more fun compared to my old “IFR” 180hp Spam can.
Rod1