I've just had my first flying lesson and it was all a bit dull....

[C]

Do a couple more flights and see how it goes, I think the Grob is an aerobatic airplane,

It depends on the model. The G115A & B were built as alternatives to the Cessna 150 family and aren't really aerobatic. The 115C, D and E are, to vary degrees.

[Dave71K]

The constant pursuit of a higher and higher license doesn't appeal to me for the simple fact that I'm not sure about other countries but in the U.K to get to up to IRF rating you looking at

[pfevrier]

I've been wanting to get my PPL for some years now but unfortunately I lack the amount of time needed to achieve it and most probably the funds as well at this point (so says my wife  ).
What I've been doing is what's been suggested, booking flights at local aeroclubs. So far I flew in a Boeing Stearman, a T6 Texan, a Cessna 172, and the last one was on November 9th in a Pitts Special SB2 for a half hour of aerobatics. That last one was for the thrills! It was great fun to do rolls, loops, hammerheads, cuban 8's, etc, but it was also quite tough on the body. I did end up using the vomit bag the pilot gave me, although i was nice enough to wait till we were taxiing after landing There's something to be said about pulling those types of G's at 140kts...
Maybe booking an aerobatics flight could be an answer as well... It was for me, although that was one of the many sides of Flying that I want to experience.

[machineman9]

If you're looking at microlights, the Cheshire Microlight Centre may appeal.

The prices aren't too bad, and it will be easy to get to from Manchester (down the M6, pull off at the junction and go around the corner). I don't know if there is anything closer to home, but it is worth a look.

[Slotback]

Finally to anyone who would say Micro lights are boring I'd say watch this video;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRSepKfFzbA
There really no way you could do anything like that in a light aircraft.

Whoa! That looks like fun.

I'm in a pretty similar position, I like flying but don't have enough money to properly pursue it and even if I did, I don't think it warrants the expense.

How do the costs of microlighting compare to light aircraft?

[Dave71K]

@pfevrier There's a Pitts Special at my local airport so I'm definitely after going for a aerobatics session in that!  There's a tiger moth to which is awesome!


@Faildozer I don't know which country you live in so I can only speak for prices in the U.K which tends to be the most expensive country for most things anyway!

Lessons here in a flexwing microlight are around