Thank you to everyone! I really appreciate your inputs.
I am after something that is tailwheel & open cockpit for a bit of fun. Nothing serious, no "real go to places" mission, just a bit of fun on sunny days. For going places, or any other mission, I have access to a PA32 and a share in a PA28RT which I do fly regularly. Being newly introduced to tailwheel, I have found so much joy which makes me really keen to fly a lot more tailwheel just for fun. Do more farm strips, see more of the UK from a different angle. It isn't just a cost factor, which although helps me get further on my budget is secondary to the fun aspect!
In my ideal world, it would be a mogas/avgas run single or twin seater open cockpit, tailwheel aeroplane which would have enough room for a Brompton folded up bike & small rucksack ready for some adventuring. But I know that this is probably impossible, so the closest I've come was the druine turbulent, but when I saw the Luton Minor - I thought it had a little thing about it that I really liked!
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Planemike, I have looked at the website, I did read a wealth of information. It was interesting! Thank you - I'll have a look at the PFA (i mean.... LAA)
M.Berger, thank you very much for your input. I am short (5'7" ish), and weigh less than 70Kg, so definitely can fit in!! (if I don't... then I think it must be an RC version!) that is exactly what I am after - a little bit of flying fun in a tailwheel
RustySparrow, I haven't come across the D9! Nice! Seems very similar to the Druine Turbulent which I first had my eyes on. (they look like SO much fun!) It is a little harder finding shares in a
Dan Dare, thank you for some running costs, I've received an insurance quote which was a lot less than you quoted (£350), and hangarage varies so widely as you say! Do you know other than the annual, the usual bits that need replacing, and likely costs during the annual inspection? I am pretty hands-on, although I have never built anything as complicated as an aeroplane, but have extensive experience repairing boats (fibreglass, and wood). So I am happy to do a lot of repair work as required. My original plan was to buy, and then to look at whether or not people wanted to join me flying and form a group around it - but I would want to get a lot of fun in it before doing that!
Thank you again for all your replied - I really appreciate it!