Buying & operating a microlight in NE Hampshire - advice pse
Hello,
A friend and I wish to buy and operate a small microlight with a maximum of 4 owners. We both live in NE Hampshire and the purpose of this post is twofold; firstly to try and make contact with other microlight operators in the area (taken very broadly) who would be kind enough to offer advice; and secondly to learn from others who operate the microlights we have identified as most likely to satisfy our needs.
The aircraft we are considering, and are beginning to look at are Rans S6s, AX3/2000, X'Airs, Avid Flyers and Kitfoxes. Some are microlights, some are Gp A. Other points we are considering are 4-stroke vs 2-stroke and suitability for indoor vs outdoor storage. The aircraft will be used for local flying with occasional longer, multi-day trips.
After countless hours of reading BMAA and LAA related posts about operating aircraft variously under different schemes (mostly helpfully by Genghis the Engineer!), I think we are making progress understanding how we must operate it.
We have now reached the stage where we would benefit from helpful pointers – are there any S6 owners, for example who would be happy to advise us on the practicalities of owning and operating the type. Local LAA/BMAA inspectors we should get to know etc.
Thank you very much for any help you may be able to offer.
Best wishes
Julian