Maybe worth considering microlights, can be done for half the cost of a PPL and some modern microlights exceed the performance of usual club "spam cans" e.g. Ikarus C42 vs Cessna 152.
Edit: Fixed wing microlights btw or flex if it might be your thing
Last edited by gordonquinn; 15th Feb 2017 at 12:33.
Reason: Fixed wing comment