Motorglider vs Cessna vs Microlight training. Help!
 

Hi All

I am currently around 20 winch launches into my glider pilot training and loving every second, no intention of stopping at all. However, I have developed a much broader love of aviation and flying since starting and I have actually started a PPL course near my home at Bristol Airport (Cessna 172) - now this is fantastic, love it (have a whopping 1.6 hours !)...but it ain't cheap! Whilst gliding this weekend, a fellow member asked why I didn't just do an NPPL on a motorglider...I realise I can convert a glider licence to NPPL with about 10 hours, but I have to have passed a few significant milestones in a glider to be able to do this, and that is likely to take 2-3 years...I am 52 now and just don't have the patience to wait that long. I really have 2 wishes, one is scudding around in a glider but the other is a desire to fly my wife/friends on holiday or just out for the day.

So my question is, do any of you know of a motorglider or fixed wing Microlight NPPL school near to North Somerset where I could potentially do this? Also, does anyone know if my hours in a Cessna 172 will be credited towards a NPPL for MTG or Microlight? If they would, I guess I can continue for now while I keep looking.

Any other advice also welcome

Thanks
Steve

HI
while it was 3 or 4 years ago now, Oxford sport flying at Enstone were very good and as they use ventures are much cheaper than Cessna flying.
not sure how close they are to you tho...I went and stayed and did the silver c to nppl conversion.
Whatever route you take, Have fun and I hope you have a great soaring season next year, you will be amazed how quickly you can get a silver c if you push.
GK