In order of increasing performance and sophistication you may have a:
Pegasus XL-R ("XL")
Pegasus XL-Q ("Q")
Pegasus Quantum
Pegasus Quik.
I started on 3-axis microlights, added flexwing, then "group A" and now after a break of mostly "group A" flying have just returned to flexwing again.
Performance is sparkling on the ground compared to anything you've flown before, and sluggish in the air. Expect to rarely need more than 200m of runway, and average (depending upon model) 40-80 knots in the air (pretty much 40/50/60/80 down the list above).
Is it intuitive? No
Will it take long to learn? No
Maybe 6-12 hours conversion time depending upon how much needs unlearning.
You will learn what your arms are for and develop muscles where you didn't know you had them, how to get every piece of information you need onto your chart, a completely different set of checks - which you will do from memory because there's nowhere to put a checklist, and a different way of handling.
You'll also learn the joys of doing 3 hours flying on a sunny afternoon, and running up a total bill of £60 for MOGAS.
You want to get yourselves:-
- A couple of jerry cans
- A large filter funnel
- A very warm flying suit (look online at Ozee)
- A special flexwing kneeboard (Flylight make the best one)
- A helmet each
- Special headsets suitable for a microlight*
- Motorbike gloves
ALSO make sure you have had your instructor give you lessons in rigging and de-rigging, as well as flying.
Needless to say, you want to join the BMAA, and I'd recommend spending some time going through the manuals to learn about the care and maintenance of microlights, and in particular of your Rotax engine. You've just stopped paying somebody else to do all that
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*PM me if you are in need, I have a couple of sets cluttering a cupboard up.