Cost of owning & flying own plane in uk
Of course the ability to fly your own a/c is greatly enhanced if one chooses a proven microlight 3 axis or flex-wing, because of sensible costs combined with the licencing & technical support of either the LAA or BMAA.
Those needs are why they were formed, offering comradeship & mutual benefit to thousands of pilots who could otherwise only dream of ownership or group flying.
Admittedly not a continental night & day tourer, for example a second hand Rans S4 offers reliable 60 mph pleasure at 8 litres/hour and tiny fields are safe to use. Self maintenance is good for the soul & you then really know how well it's been looked after.
Two seats and 100 knot costs more as the Sportcruiser has shown and they don't have to be built like a brick s***house to be trustworthy.
mike hallam
Those needs are why they were formed, offering comradeship & mutual benefit to thousands of pilots who could otherwise only dream of ownership or group flying.
Admittedly not a continental night & day tourer, for example a second hand Rans S4 offers reliable 60 mph pleasure at 8 litres/hour and tiny fields are safe to use. Self maintenance is good for the soul & you then really know how well it's been looked after.
Two seats and 100 knot costs more as the Sportcruiser has shown and they don't have to be built like a brick s***house to be trustworthy.
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XP 360 FI, 3 blade constant speed MT prop.7ish US gal normally gets me about 150Kts but if I'm in a hurry 175kt cruise is ok. At MAUW I can get over 2000ft per min, on my own about 3000ft per min. My friend has an 8 and his is about 10kts faster. My friend went from a CTSW to the 8 and you would not prize him out of it now for love nor money.
As for cost of ownership, if you can it's worth every penny.
XP 360 FI, 3 blade constant speed MT prop.7ish US gal normally gets me about 150Kts but if I'm in a hurry 175kt cruise is ok. At MAUW I can get over 2000ft per min, on my own about 3000ft per min. My friend has an 8 and his is about 10kts faster. My friend went from a CTSW to the 8 and you would not prize him out of it now for love nor money.
As for cost of ownership, if you can it's worth every penny.
