General information on ultralight aircraft

*Breezer, allmetal lowwing Microlight with shaping CFRP cladding parts, Manufacturer Breezer Aircraft, Germany*

In english-speaken countries the german "Ultraleicht" aircraft class is called ultralight or microlight class. A ultralight aircraft is a class of aircraft that is classified as an air sports device in Germany. Certain weight limits apply to this class. The number of seats is also limited to 2 persons including the pilot. Construction regulations regulate and limit certain characteristics, These include that a total rescue system must be installed if registered in germany. The air sports device is subject to national regulations, so weight limits or the need to carry a rescue system may vary from state to state.

The ultralight class is subject to national regulations, so weight limits or the carrying of a rescue system may differ in other countries. In some countries, the operation of an ultralight is restricted, subject to special rules regarding equipment / flight planning / pilot license, and even prohibited. A harmonization of the rules would be desirable.

Maintenance and care can largely be carried out by the owner/pilot themselves, the lightweight design does not require heavy, fuel-guzzling engines, making this a relatively environmentally friendly and significantly quieter motorized air sport.

There are many different types of ultralight aircraft. More information can be found on the homepage of the "Deutscher Ultraleichtflug Verband" (German Association for Ultrlight Flying ) - click at the link below:

Overview nat. UL-Licences

Named	MTOW	Licence	Medical	Notes
Ultraleicht	600 kg	SPL-UL	LAPL or Class2	special Air Law
Ultraleicht	600 kg	UL-Licence	required	similar Germany
Ultraleicht	limited	nat.Rules	ref. to category	limited aproval
ULM	600 kg	ULM-Licence	spec. Medical	largely liberal
VDS	600 kg	VDS-Licence	self declaration	recreational Flying
ULM	600 kg	ULM-Licence	required	nat. Rules
Microlight	600 kg	NPPL/LAPL/PPL	possible self declaration	CAA-Rules
Ultralight	600 kg	UL-Licence	required	no information
Ultralight	600 kg	UL-Licence	required	no information
Ultralight	600 kg	nat. UL-Licence	required	UL friendly
Ultralight	600 kg	nat. UL-Licence	required	before enter check actual rules
Part 103	115 kg emty	no licence	no medical	single seat
LSA-Mosaic	no limit	Sport Licence	drivers Licence	2 seat Sport Aircraft with techn. limits