Curious about what it takes to learn how to fly a Microlight or Sub 70Kg flexwing but you don't know where to start and you are wandering how much it all costs? This video is for you.
I will give you a breakdown of all of the expenses I incurred when I began my journey towards my National Private Pilot's License back in 2017 along with a list of all of the materials and books that helped me through the learning process.
I will share with you the choices I faced when deciding on what aircraft to buy and what it actually cost to buy a flexwing aircraft as well as registering it with the CAA and insuring it.
Finally, I will give you a detailed breakdown of my ongoing annual costs to keep myself legal to fly and my aircraft airworthy.
If you are at the "Can I Afford it?" stage, then this video will help.
The websites referred to in this video:-
QuizAero - https://www.quizaero.co.uk/signup/paulieb796
The BMAA - https://www.bmaa.org/
The CAA - https://www.caa.co.uk/
The BHPA - https://www.bhpa.co.uk/
Ofcom - https://www.ofcom.org.uk/manage-your-licence/radiocommunication-licences/aeronautical-licensing
PlaneSpeak - https://planespeak.com/
Use Aircraft for sale - https://afors.com/
Books & Materials :-
The Microlight Pilot's Handbook
https://amzn.to/3yW3fmc
Communications
https://amzn.to/3z0gimK
Communications Exam Prep
https://amzn.to/45osM3w
Air Law for Microlight Pilots
https://amzn.to/4bXwST1
Pilot's Weather
https://amzn.to/3z6yMlK
Skyway Code
https://www.caa.co.uk/general-aviation/safety-topics/the-skyway-code/
Flexwing Briefing Notes
https://www.shop.flylight.co.uk/flylight-flexwing-microlight-briefing-notes-138-p.asp
Air Charts
https://www.flightstore.co.uk/charts-nav/charts/uk-charts
Pens
https://amzn.to/3xtejqx
Ruler
https://amzn.to/45uqqQL
Flight Computer
https://www.flightstore.co.uk/product/pooleys-crp-8-microlight-flight-computer-562?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw34qzBhBmEiwAOUQcF-m0xlEG9qNHFbS9VOeIKv7asJ4hjGa-RrnN-tZsUMHgI5LFOP6KQhoCLmwQAvD_BwE
Log Book
https://www.flightstore.co.uk/product/pooleys-microlight-pilot-logbook-676
chapters
00:00 Intro
00:44 BMAA
01:51 Medical Requirements
02:30 NPPL Syllabus
04:28 Sub 70Kg
05:12 Costs of obtaining license
06:42 Books & Materials
10:23 QuizAero
12:02 Flight Radio Telephony License
13:43 Buying an Aircraft
16:48 Ongoing Costs
My aircraft
Trike - FlyLight BivvyBee - https://www.peabee.co.uk.flylight.co.uk/bivvybee/
Wing - Aeros NiNE- https://aeros.com.ua/nine
Engine - Cors-Air BlackBull - https://www.corsairmotors.com/en/motori/black-bull/black-bull-electric-start/
2 Stroke Oil - https://amzn.to/45GVVrb
Instruments
Conspicuity - https://uavionix.com/products/skyecho/
Engine Monitoring - http://www.flyelectronics.eu/
Navigation - https://www.skydemon.aero/
Flight Logging - https://www.avinet.app/
Mobile phone Mount - https://amzn.to/4cmsZa0
Compass - https://amzn.to/3x7Uh53
Compass Mount - https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1156719274/flexwing-mount-for-silva-un70-compass?click_key=908902db577ec70e2aafcd2ca02f289fb8f47099%3A1156719274&click_sum=33eee991&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=compass++silva&ref=sr_gallery-1-1
Comms
Helmet - https://microavionics.com/products/icaro-solar-x-helmet
Headset - https://microavionics.com/products/paramotor-helmet-mounted
Radio - https://amzn.to/4bYqH0J
Clothing
Flying Suit - https://www.ozee.co.uk/shop#!/Millennium-Thermal-Flying-Suit/p/1727111/category=506008
Bar Mitts - https://www.ozee.co.uk/shop#!/Ozee-Barmittens/p/1775826/category=506010
Recording Equipment
Flying cameras - 2 x GoPro Hero 9 - https://amzn.to/3RnY9FB
SD Cards - https://amzn.to/45oGyTU
Media Mod - https://amzn.to/3Ruh95o
GoPro Battery Charger - https://amzn.to/3z5Akwb
Studio/Vlogging camera - https://www.dji.com/uk/osmo-pocket-3
Microphones - https://store.dji.com/uk/product/dji-mic-2?vid=161301
Studio Microphone - https://amzn.to/3VHoqBm
Web Cam - Logitech Brio 500 - https://amzn.to/4coAXzp
Camera Mounts
Bar Mount - https://amzn.to/3RoILJq
Wing Mount - https://flybubble.com/catalog/product/view/id/1630/s/flytec-wasp/category/342/
Pylon Mount - https://amzn.to/4b6FoxD
Editing
Video Editing - Adobe Premiere Elements 2021 - https://www.adobe.com/uk/products/premiere-elements.html
Photo Editing - Adobe PhotoShop Elements 2024 - https://www.adobe.com/uk/products/photoshop-elements.html
Screen Captures - OBS Studio - https://obsproject.com/
Stock Photos - Adobe Stock - https://stock.adobe.com/uk/
Music - Epidemic Sounds - https://www.epidemicsound.com/
Other Useful Links
QuizAero - https://www.quizaero.co.uk/
Aircraft Maintenance - Micro Maintenance - https://www.microaviation.co.uk/micro-maintenance
Flight Training - Microtraining - https://microaviation.simplybook.it/v2/#
The BMAA - https://www.bmaa.org/
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