Gliding

[gpn01]

"I do get jealous of a colleague of mine who leaves work at lunchtime on a Friday afternoon and by 2pm "

...There's plenty of members at our gliding Club who do exactly that. We fly a site to the West of London. If you'd like details let me know.

[IFMU]

Admittedly I do get jealous of a colleague of mine who leaves work at lunchtime on a Friday afternoon and by 2pm he has taken off in his Microlight from a grass strip near his home, you could never do that in gliding

It helps if you have the right setup. My club is a 10 minute ride from work. My L33 is metal, it is tied out. I can usually be in the air about an hour after leaving work. Still takes time to preflight, push the ship down to the launch point, get water & batteries set up, wait my turn for the tow, etc.

-- IFMU

[er340790]

Do both. As often as you can. Then get your seaplane rating. Happiness guaranteed.

[Lucy Lastic]

....and bankruptcy