Whilst I am limited on cash, I was thinking instead of doing a PPL right now, I could get a Microlight Licence. Reason being it will take me about a year to get my PPL (at the rate I would expect to have lessons) and I wouldn't have the money to buy a share, therefore general flying getting the PPL would be quite limited.
So then I thought about Microlights. I could achieve the licence for about £3k which is much cheaper than the £8k for a PPL. This then leaves me with a good £7k to look at buying a share in a microlight (Or £7k to rent a microlight, if I can't get a share).
I am only 18 so I have plenty of time to get my PPL when I have more cash available.
I just have a few questions:
1) Flexwing or 3 Axis? Probably best to experience both types, but would you recommend one over the other, for someone who hasn't had any training before?
2) After I complete the NPPL(M) Licence, do I still need to do the full training + exams for the PPL? (Are there exams that I can skip or anything?)
3) What's better, flying a microlight or flying a light aircraft (in your opinion)
Thanks
