Stoke Airfield near Grain is used by microlights and light aircraft. It is a busy civilian airfield with a mix of light aircraft, microlights and parachuting. The nearest airfield is about away at Arclid Airfield, currently used by Cheshire Microlights. Eshott is now used by recreational microlights and small light aircraft. Nanolights are somewhat slower than purpose-built microlights. There is an airfield, for light aircraft such as microlights. Trikes are referred to as "microlights" in Europe. Eshott Airfield is home to two flying schools, Purple Aviation and Northumbria Microlights. The Spartan DFS Trike is an American ultralight aircraft designed and produced by Spartan Microlights. The airfield is also home to other general aviation aircraft including microlights. It is now known as Eshott Airfield and is a base for flying microlights. His interest in microlights grew from a love of hang gliding. The Aviation division makes GFP gliders and powered gliders, Gyrocopters and Microlights. The airport is mainly used by small fixed wing aircraft, helicopters and microlights. Visiting microlights are welcome at Redlands with PPR.