Microlighters

Hello all

I mentioned I am a newbie, but in reality, I am so green I still need to be born. I have no previous flying experience in a Microlight. The thing that got my attention, is that one can for relatively little cash input, experience the liberating feeling of freedom that can only be provided by flying.

Where do I start? First I should get some poor sucker to take me for a glide in a microlight. Can anyone advise of someone in the PTA/Centurion region that could possibly help with this? I have read that one may not fly commercially in a Mlight, but surely I could at the very least pay for juice and wear and tear Any other ideas?

I guess step 2 would be to get my hands on a MPL. Could someone hazard a guess at what this will cost me? I do not own a trike, so I suppose a training school would let me use theirs? Any training schools close to PTA/Centurion?

I have many more questions, especially concerning the craft itself, but let's get this over and done with first

Welcome AR 155

Go to a training school and get them to take you for an introductory flight. Training schools can and do charge for these flights but it is worth it.

Then go talk to a bank manager about R15000. This is approximately what it will cost, including hiring the school's plane, instructor fees, classes, exams fuel, etc.

Get yourself booked as early as possible for a flight medical, just to make sure you are healthy and fit enough to fly a plane, Nothing too serious unless you have serious health problems. Otherwise you might end up paying a lot of money for nothing. The school will tell you where to go.

Then enjoy it.

The nearest trike school is Aero 57 in Centurion.

There is a list of schools at http://www.skydancers.co.za

I am sure that it will only need a little push to get you convinced that microlights are an awesome way to fly as well as being "affordable".

Enjoy and keep on logging in here to catch up on all the goings on.

Thanks for the warm welcome guys.

I will contact the suggested fly school for my inaugral flight. Will also look at the suggested otto.co.za site to familiarise myself with the legal aspects.

AR155

Welcome to the forum and sport. Check your private messages

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