Jay Honeck wrote:


So is flying just "feasible"?

I meant that the regulations and the various zones hadn't got us fun
pilots yet.


Or is it actually "affordable"?

Well, that's another debate. Actually one for the proselytisers of the
microlights-vs-certified-planes sort.
Flying (a certified plane) is more expensive than in the States, due to
the cost of gas, but tends to be cheaper than in most other European
countries, thanks to the number or non-profit airclubs.
Typically, an hour in a 180 hp Robin aircraft (120 kt) should cost
between 100 and 130 euros.
I'm trying to beat that by flying my own Piper Cub (65 kt), but I prefer
not to face the reality of the costs head on.
Not being a proselytiser doesn't prevent one from being a procrastinator.