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The specific microlight regulations consist of a set of texts, each dealing with a subject that requires a regulatory framework; they also include air traffic regulations.

Regulations

The specific microlight regulations consist of a set of texts, each dealing with a subject that requires a regulatory framework; they also include air traffic regulations.

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The reference texts for microlighting

45 orders, regulations, guides and technical documents, gathered from the federation's pages and sorted by theme. The links lead to the official text (Légifrance, EUR-Lex, DGAC) or to the document published by the federation.

14texts on Légifrance
3European regulations
8documents on aircraft, radio and equipment
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The microlight and its use2

Pilots, exams and health2

Airfields and aerodromes7

Aircraft, radio and equipment8

Air traffic9

Safety, airspace and discipline5

Europe4

Identify your microlight

"Mon espace ULM" is an online service developed by the Directorate General for Civil Aviation (DGAC), enabling users to carry out administrative procedures relating to microlights over the internet.

Procedures for private individuals

Obtaining and keeping valid the identification card and the aircraft station licence (LSA)
Declaring a major modification and obtaining a provisional identification card to carry out the necessary tests
The procedure for transferring a microlight

Mon espace ULM (DGAC)The full page

The identification card
A microlight may be used for air traffic only if it carries a valid identification card or a valid provisional identification card.
The marks
They consist of the number of the département of the microlight's home base followed by two or three letters, applied under the wing, or on the structure if that is not possible, plain, at least fifty centimetres high and easily legible. They remain valid indefinitely, even if the owner moves to another département.
The provisional card
The identification marks are preceded by the letter W (however, for class 1 and 5 microlights and sub-classes 2A and 3A, applying the letter W of the provisional marks is optional).
Validity
The identification card is valid for an unlimited period, provided it is accompanied by an acknowledgement of receipt issued less than 24 months ago by the administration on receipt of a declaration from the applicant stating that their microlight is fit to fly.
The station licence
Holding an aircraft station licence is compulsory if the microlight is fitted with an on-board radio installation.
Joint ownership
Several people may own a microlight, but only one representative will be entered on the identification card and will be the contact for the DGAC.

Extracts from the federation's "Mon espace ULM" page. To find out about the identification procedure and download the forms, the DGAC publishes the "ULM - Procedures for private individuals" sheet.

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Regulatory references

The specific microlight regulations consist of a set of texts, each dealing with one of the subjects that require a regulatory framework (certificates and licences, approval of airfields).

They also include air traffic regulations, which describe the means and methods used to ensure the movement of aircraft.

Below you will find links to these reference documents.