Tue Apr 27, 2021 8:58 am
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Hi all,
New to the forum, so hello everyone and thanks for having me.
I have just returned to training after a long break due to Covid and it feels great to get back in the air.
I am training for my NPPL (m) as this is really the only path that is affordable to me, plus, I have a local airstrip only 5 mins from my house.
Whilst I have only completed 5 hours training, I am starting to look at viable and economical aircraft that I could own. I have thought of shares in an syndicate but I am an engineer with 40yrs experience of working on everything from motorcycles, boats, plant and even doing pre-flight checks on a helicopter. So ideally, I'd like to do the majority if not all the maintenance possible to reduce costs further.
I understand some certain work has to be checked.
I am leaning towards maybe a Thruster or Xair? As them seem reasonably priced. but I know very little about them and would ideally like some advice from someone who has either flown or even better owned one? I am guessing they are a long way from what I am currently training in but cost is king.
Any help or advice would be appreciated. I am training in a C42 which is great aircraft, but well out of my price range.
New to the forum, so hello everyone and thanks for having me.
I have just returned to training after a long break due to Covid and it feels great to get back in the air.
I am training for my NPPL (m) as this is really the only path that is affordable to me, plus, I have a local airstrip only 5 mins from my house.
Whilst I have only completed 5 hours training, I am starting to look at viable and economical aircraft that I could own. I have thought of shares in an syndicate but I am an engineer with 40yrs experience of working on everything from motorcycles, boats, plant and even doing pre-flight checks on a helicopter. So ideally, I'd like to do the majority if not all the maintenance possible to reduce costs further.
I understand some certain work has to be checked.
I am leaning towards maybe a Thruster or Xair? As them seem reasonably priced. but I know very little about them and would ideally like some advice from someone who has either flown or even better owned one? I am guessing they are a long way from what I am currently training in but cost is king.
Any help or advice would be appreciated. I am training in a C42 which is great aircraft, but well out of my price range.
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