Luton Minor

[mothminor]

Alex.
Good to hear someone interested in a delightful vintage ultralight.
I was a member of a group operating one at Fenland.
Barbara (mentioned above) was also in the group at that time and flew the bottom off the aeroplane, as did several other members.
One trip I remember was Fenland to Lands End (one member in the Luton, me in my Wot), there in a day, back the next. Bloody good fun and at minimum cost.


One way of finding such an aeroplane is to look through G-INFO.
Look for Luton Minors with expired permits, then write to the owners asking if they had considered selling.
With increasing hangarage costs (the largest cost now), there are a number of such aeroplanes gathering dust and costing the owner nearly it`s value every year.
Alternatively put an ad in the LAA comic (you need to join anyway).


The Luton I flew - don`t remember any weight problem but not much room for baggage (small locker behind your head).
Cruise was about 65kts, stall I think was about 28kts. Fuel 2.5-3gph.
Maintenance cost will depend on how much you are prepared to do yourself, taking advise from your friendly local PFA (LAA) inspector.
As they are homebuilt (drawings still available), there is nothing that you cannot do.
More likely you will have engine work to do but it is a VW, get a Haynes manual and off you go.


I hope you find one and have FUN.