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"During the late 1970s and early 1980s, many people sought to be able to fly affordably. As a
result, many aviation authorities set up definitions of lightweight, slow-flying aeroplanes that could be subject to minimum regulation.
The resulting aeroplanes are commonly called ultralight or microlight, although the weight and speed limits are rarely the same between
any two countries.
There is also an allowance of another 10% on Maximum Take Off Weight for seaplanes and amphibians, and some countries (such as Germany and France) also allow another 5% for installation of a ballistic parachute. The governing regulation in the United States is FAR 103, which specifies a powered "ultralight" as a single seat vehicle of less than 5 US gallons (19 L) fuel capacity, empty weight of less than 254 pounds (115 kg), a top speed of 55 knots (102 km/h or 64 mph), and a maximum stall speed not exceeding 24 knots (45 km/h or 27.6 mph). Restrictions include flying only during daylight hours and over unpopulated areas. Unpowered "ultralights"(hang-gliders, paragliders, etc.) are limited to a weight of 155 lb (70 kg) with extra weight allowed for amphibious landing gear and ballistic parachute systems. In 2004 the FAA introduced the "Light-Sport Aircraft" category, which closely resembles other countries' ultralight categories. |
In the United States no license or training is required by law for ultralights, but training is highly advisable. For light-sport aircraft a sport pilot certificate is required, which is similar in requirements to other countries' ultralight license.Ultralight aviation is represented by the United States Ultralight Association (USUA), which represents the US portion of the sport to the world through its affiliation with the FAI. "
This information found: Wikipedia Encylopedia
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