A Big Gap

[MartyB]

Hi all. This looks like the site for me. I learned to fly at age 17, got my unrestricted PPL, got married, had kids, bit of this and that and whoosh, I'm 53! Anyway, I was up at Bright the other week and saw the flyer for the local Trike Microlight School. Seems like an affordable way to have some fun so I started looking at various websites and just found this one. Time to do some reading and research now. Looking forward to exploring the site and getting some advice.

 

Martin

 

 

[Spin]

Welcome Marty, lots of us in a similar postion, having come back to flying when we discovered RA Aus or similar. Enjoy trawling through the information here and don't be shy about asking questions - someone has almost always faced a similar situation before and they're a pretty friendly crew.

 

 

[markendee]

Howdy Marty,

 

I have flown to Porepunkah and Mt Beauty (a great flight from Tonny!) but not Bright. Didn't know there was a strip/school there.

 

If you drop in to Peter and Anne McLean at Yarra they are full bottles on trikes. (mate just bought a beauty through them and very affordable)

 

Keep us informed of your progress.

 

Regards,

 

Mark D

 

 

[planedriver]

Welcome Marty,

 

You've certainly found the best site without a doubt.

 

Once that old flying bug gets you, it's normally there for keeps.

 

Unless you like the wind in your face, I don't think you'll find there's too much difference in cost between flying trikes or light sport RAA aircraft.

 

Keep us posted.

 

Regards

 

Planey

 

 

[Tracktop]

Hi Martin

 

Welcome "young fella" :big_grin:

 

Great site, great people great info

 

As Planey says, probably not a lot of cost difference between trike or RAA 3 axis, and we get on fine together ;).

 

If you have already been down the PPL road, trikes may just give you the difference to

 

make it more interesting. Bit like a motor bike and a mini I suppose

 

 

[planedriver]

Hi MartinWelcome "young fella" :big_grin:

Great site, great people great info

 

As Planey says, probably not a lot of cost difference between trike or RAA 3 axis, and we get on fine together ;).

 

If you have already been down the PPL road, trikes may just give you the difference to

 

make it more interesting. Bit like a motor bike and a mini I suppose

And at your age, you may already possess experience in a Mini

 

 

[MartyB]

Thank you all for the warm welcome. Minis and Motorbikes - drove a mini in my youth and fell off a Motorbike in my second youth. Flying much safer me thinks.

 

 

[monty]

Thank you all for the warm welcome. Minis and Motorbikes - drove a mini in my youth and fell off a Motorbike in my second youth. Flying much safer me thinks.

Welcome Martin,

I raced a mini cooper S, Raced Motorbikes in my youth now with a bit of age I realized that it's not a race. That's why I fly a Drifter, Enjoy the ride and enjoy the site mate.

 

Monty