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- 06DEC 20178. Is a microlight less safe than other light aircraft?
Every form of flying involves some risk, whatever the aircraft. Flying is an activity that must be practised… - 06DEC 20177. What happens if the engine stops?
By design, the microlight is an aircraft capable of gliding. Consequently, if the engine stops, the pilot can manoeuvre the microlight to… - 06DEC 20176. At what altitude can a microlight fly?
Apart from take-off and landing procedures, the regulations require a minimum height above the ground, clear of any… - 06DEC 20175. Can a microlight take off and land anywhere?
Unlike aeroplanes, a microlight can take off and land away from aerodromes. This is one of its main attractions. A microlight can… - 06DEC 20174. Can a microlight pilot fly wherever they like?
Like all flying machines, a microlight is subject to the "Rules of the Air". It is also limited to what is called "daytime Visual Flight… - 06DEC 20173. How long does training take?
This varies depending on the microlight class... and how easily the student pilot learns. For example, the programme of… - 06DEC 20172. Do you need a certificate to fly a microlight?
Yes, you must hold a microlight pilot certificate, specific to each microlight class, issued by the Ministry of Transport after… - 06DEC 20171. What defines a microlight?
The term ULM is used to mean a "motorised ultralight glider". The regulatory definition A microlight is an "aircraft",…
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