"Mark Hansen" wrote in message
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On 05/05/07 17:30, Margy Natalie wrote:
I want slow, lazy, weekend hanging out. Powered
Parachute would be fun too, but those can't take any wind at all. The
FIB looks like fun as well. I'd prefer nothing between me and the air.

Then have a look at the Quicksilver ultralight. This was the first
ultralight
I trained in (actually, I trained in the model MX-II, which was a two-seat
fat UL trainer).


I was going to recommend that too. I was already a pilot when ultralights
and hang gliders were developed, but I'm sure glad I didn't miss them.

Lots of designs and low cost used equipment around compared to GA. Just
approach it as seriously as you do GA, including the maintenance, and you
open the doors to a whole new aspect of flying for very little money by
comparison. Especially if you are interested in floats.

Just pick a design with full three axis controls, and pick your winds
carefully. Their wing loading is especially light, but especially rewarding
around sunrise and sunset.