Thanks very much for that tip, robert. I wasn't aware of that as a money issue. There's a Subaru at GT Aviation that caught my eye - looks like a nice plane... I'll look into tecnam, I'm not familiar with that manufacturer.

A follow-up question to my own post: - If I buy a UK-registered plane and import it, what would be the implications? Does it have to be re-registered as EI-? Is this expensive? Are there Customs Duties or other import duties to pay? I might be asking the wrong questions here, but what I really want ...

I'm studying for my PPL at the National Flight Centre, and with 28 hours logged I'm expecting to be solo soon, and possibly doing exams this year. So far I have only ever flown a Cessna 150. When I'm qualified I would like to buy a plane, and I'm wondering if this is realistic or if there are any ob...

Congratulations Simon. I found your description both frightening and exhilarating. I hope my own first solo is as competent and uneventful as yours!