Question on licences.
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Question on licences.
Has anyone here ever flown the AMF Chevron motorglider. I did many years ago. It is a three axis motorglider that is certifed as a microlight. If someone has an old style PPL that also has motorgliders on it- can you fly such a beast. What about an NPPL fixed wing, or do you need a microlight fixed wing licence-
Maybe being legally a motorglider and a microlight you can fly it on any of the three????
All so confusing!
Any help most appreciated!
Im sure the CAA will say
Maybe being legally a motorglider and a microlight you can fly it on any of the three????
All so confusing!
Any help most appreciated!
Im sure the CAA will say
Yes I've flown several.
Lovely easy to fly aeroplane, just about good enough glide ratio to thermal it engine-off, needs a bit more runway than the average microlight, but 400m is just about enough and 500m is comfortable. Good enough payload for 2 adults and a couple of hours fuel, and incredibly quiet. Poor climb rate - around 350fpm at sea level. Small stick movements but okay stick forces, small and irritating, but non-dangerous Dutch Roll most of the time.
Needs hangaring.
Still, just about, supported by Aviation Enterprises at Membury, but get your permit renewal done by a local independent BMAA inspector and Check Pilot - it'll be faster and cheaper. Engine parts may be hard to get hold of.
And yes, any of PPL(M), NPPL(M), NPPL(SSEA)+differences, PPL(SEP)+differences will do you.
Last I saw one for sale, they were pretty cheap.
G
Lovely easy to fly aeroplane, just about good enough glide ratio to thermal it engine-off, needs a bit more runway than the average microlight, but 400m is just about enough and 500m is comfortable. Good enough payload for 2 adults and a couple of hours fuel, and incredibly quiet. Poor climb rate - around 350fpm at sea level. Small stick movements but okay stick forces, small and irritating, but non-dangerous Dutch Roll most of the time.
Needs hangaring.
Still, just about, supported by Aviation Enterprises at Membury, but get your permit renewal done by a local independent BMAA inspector and Check Pilot - it'll be faster and cheaper. Engine parts may be hard to get hold of.
And yes, any of PPL(M), NPPL(M), NPPL(SSEA)+differences, PPL(SEP)+differences will do you.
Last I saw one for sale, they were pretty cheap.
G
