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Tif 2 Thanks everyone, it's great to get plenty of responses. It was a Jabiru LSA (had 2200 under the prop). Seemed like a good un, what do you all reckon? Thanks Dazza 38. Thanks Frank, it seems like the hardest thing to get under control will be take off and landing and keeping it all pointing the right way! Thanks Desk Pilot, I'll no doubt see you around the Bridge, it's good to see tail dragging isn't a weird curiosity. Thanks Thirsty, I would like to check out the Lightwing as it looks like a good thing. Flat out at work until next year now but will be keen to make 2011 the year of the plane!

Just had my first TIF at Recreational Pilots Academy at Murray Bridge. Was a gift from the darl. Nerve wracking but what a buzz. I am planning my bucks so I can start and keep going. Diana was my instructor and she was great, professional, efficient and enthusiastic. Any tips regarding learning in tail draggers as I have dreams of an old plane one day and like the tail dragger idea. Maybe a Tiger Moth one day! cheers all Still high!

Thanks all Thanks everyone, That's a great lot of info. It will keep me busy researching the plane types you've mentioned. Thanks for all comments, very much appreciated. Keep em coming if you feel they would be helpful. cheers

Reply to all Thanks Gnome, Not interested in night flying and aerobatics at this stage and don't think I will be. Just want to enjoy a cruise in the sky really. G'day Blueshed, TIF is at Parafield in a Sportstar. What's the pros and cons of low wing versus high wing and tricycle undercarriage versus tail dragger? I'll have a look at Gazelles, thanks for the reply. Thanks for the encouragement Wigg, be careful on those wings! Thanks for the response Facthunter. Any preferences at Parafield flying school wise? Any views on Goolwa airport flying school. Either would be convenient. Thanks everyone for info and comments. Very much appreciated. cheers

Gnome Thanks for that info Gnome. Is there a big difference between qualifying for short trips and longer travel? Is there a different qualification for "local" flying versus longer travelling? thanks

Thanks for info No worries Decca regarding info request. It's all good. Although I have lots to learn here is a question for you. What's the best recreational aircraft that will carry two in an enclosed cockpit and flys at a decent speed but is also economical? An easy flyer is the go too as I have no aspirations towards fancy flying. I know I could end up somewhere completely different but throw some aircraft names around. cheers

what's next G'day Decca, I've always been interested in aircraft but just haven't got around to doing anything about it. My son has just started a commercial pilot's course through Uni SA and has encouraged me to have a look. I've enjoyed an aerobatic flight with the local war bird flyers and love the idea of learning to fly but with one eye on the cost and don't want to start and get part way through and run out of money. I would expect any flying would be really recreational and not travelling huge distances but wouldn't want to get rusty. Taking my wife with me would be great too. I can't wait for the TIF. cheers

Hello all, Just starting to look at learning to fly and have a TIF booked. I've been looking at planes for sale and different threads and don't know where to start. Can anyone give me an introduction to my options from here and how much it costs to take it further if I wanted to learn how to fly and how often it would be best to take lessons so I don't forget what I learnt the last time? Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks