| Ultralight aircraft are known as microlights | | | | structure and a small two-stroke engine. The |
| and microlite aircraft in Europe. In Canada | | | | engine is located overhead. |
| they fit into the amateur built aircraft | | | | |
| category, or experimental and advanced | | | | But in the case of ultralight planes used for |
| ultralight aircraft categories. The USUA | | | | instruction, they have different regulations |
| (U.S. Ultralight Association) is the | | | | and can weigh less than 496 lbs. They can |
| organization whose members seek to "Promote, | | | | have a 10-gallon gas tank compared to the |
| Protect and Represent" ultralight aviation in | | | | standard one-person planes that have can only |
| the United States. | | | | have a five-gallon tank. |
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| The ultralight planes, as the name says, are | | | | It takes 10 to 15 hours of flight time to |
| light in weight, and they look like gliders. | | | | take the lessons to become an ultralight |
| They have different landings depending on the | | | | pilot. Students learn with classroom |
| features that they possess. Some planes can | | | | instruction, study materials and in-air |
| land on water. These planes are used for | | | | flight training. Certification is given after |
| instruction and also to give a birds-eye view | | | | passing written, oral and flight tests. |
| of the world. They weigh less than 254 | | | | |
| pounds. For anyone who dreams of soaring in | | | | Although it is not necessary to have a |
| an open aircraft, an ultralight airplane is | | | | pilot's license to fly, ultralight pilots |
| the best choice as it offers a less expensive | | | | must have a regular FAA airman certificate |
| and quicker way to experience the joy of | | | | and the plane needs to be registered with the |
| piloting. | | | | FAA and have a federal airworthiness |
| | | | certificate. Several regulations must also be |
| Ultralights come in a variety of styles | | | | followed when flying, including operating |
| depending on the wingspans, plane heights and | | | | only during daylight hours, no operating over |
| performance specifications. In general, they | | | | congested areas and rules about flying in |
| are one-person planes with a fixed wing | | | | controlled and restricted air space. |