| Country |
Type |
Capacity |
MTOW |
Time |
Licence |
Other conditions |
| Australia |
Recreational Aircraft[3] |
2 |
600 kg; 614 kg for seaplane |
— |
— |
— |
| Light Sport Aircraft[4] |
2 |
600 kg; 650 kg for seaplane |
— |
— |
— |
| Brazil |
Ultralight |
2 |
750 kg |
Daylight visual conditions |
— |
used mainly, or intended for, sports or recreation[5] |
| Canada |
basic ultra-light aeroplane |
2 |
1,200 lb (544 kg) |
Daylight visual conditions |
Ultralight Pilot Permit |
may be operated from land or water |
| advanced ultra-light aeroplane |
2 |
1,232 lb (559 kg) |
Daylight visual conditions |
Ultralight Pilot Permit |
may only carry a passenger if the pilot has an Ultralight Aeroplane Passenger Carrying Rating; may operate at a controlled airport without prior arrangement[6] |
| Europe[7] |
land plane/helicopter, single-seater |
1 |
300 kg |
Daylight VFR |
Ultralight Pilot Permit |
Sport or recreation only |
| land plane/helicopter, two-seater |
2 |
450 kg |
Daylight VFR |
Ultralight Pilot Permit |
Sport or recreation only |
| amphibian or floatplane/helicopter single-seater |
2 |
495 kg |
Daylight VFR |
Ultralight Pilot Permit |
where operating both as a floatplane/helicopter and as a land plane/ helicopter, it falls below both MTOW limits, as appropriate |
| land plane, two-seater equipped with an airframe mounted total recovery parachute system |
2 |
472.5 kg |
Daylight VFR |
Ultralight Pilot Permit |
Sport or recreation only |
| land plane single-seater equipped with an airframe mounted total recovery parachute system |
1 |
315 kg |
Daylight VFR |
Ultralight Pilot Permit |
Sport or recreation only |
| gyroplane |
1–2 |
560 kg |
Daylight VFR |
Ultralight Pilot Permit |
Sport or recreation only |
| India |
— |
2 |
450 kg without parachute |
— |
current permit to fly[8] |
— |
| Italy |
ultraleggero |
1—2 |
Max Take Off Weight MTOW
2 persons, 472.5 kg (450 kg without parachute)
Kg 500 Hydroplanes
Single Kg. 300;
Hydroplane single Kg. 330
Stall speed 65 km/h.
|
Daylight, minimum of 500 ft (152 m). |
certificate exam, insurance and a medical examination.[9] |
requires a helmet only for open cockpit aircraft. Flying over populated areas and assemblies of people are prohibited.[10] |
| Japan |
Ultra light power machine[11][12]
(undefined in Civil Aeronautics Act)
|
1–2[11][12] |
Max empty weight:
180 kg(1 seat)
225 kg (2 seats), with extra weight allowed for emergency parachute up to 11 kg and for floats up to 28 kg[11][12]
|
Daylight visual conditions[13] |
Minister's permission carried on board for each year[13] instead of licence[14][15]
Passengers also need permission.[13]
|
Sports or recreational use only[12]
Other minister's permissions:
- flight permission (for each 2 – 4 months)[12][14][15]
- Permission of land owner for landing and for take off[14][15]
Flyable area: uncontrolled airspace over unpopulated areas, within 3 km from departure point and landing at another point forbidden.[13]
Aircraft:
- powered, non-certified, propeller aircraft, including autogyro, with landing gear
- Minimum required equipment: airspeed indicator and altimeter
- Maximum stall speed: 65 km/h
- Minimum wing area: 10 m2
- Maximum speed: 185 km/h
- Maximum fuel capacity: 30L (8 US gal)[12][14]
|
| New Zealand |
NZ Class 1 |
1 |
510 kg, 550 kg for seaplanes |
— |
— |
— |
| NZ Class 2 |
2 |
600 kg, 650 kg for seaplanes |
— |
— |
— |
| Philippines |
non-type certified aircraft[16][17] |
— |
— |
Daytime VFR |
— |
recreational and sport use |
| United Kingdom |
Sub-70 kg Unregulated, Single Seat De-Regulated, Two seat Regulated. |
1–2[18] |
Several definitions, from 70 kg with full fuel to 650 kg maximum weight at take-off |
Daytime VFR |
Licence not required for Sub-70 kg, else NPPL licence required[19][20] |
Recreational. No paid work. |
| United States |
ultralight aircraft |
1 |
Empty weight of less than 254 pounds (115 kg)[21][22] |
Daylight hours |
no license required |
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). May only be flown over unpopulated areas. |
| light-sport aircraft |
2 |
1320 pounds (600 kg); 1430 pounds (650 kg) for seaplanes. |
Daytime VFR |
sport pilot certificate |
Max. Speed (CAS) in Level Flight 138 mph / 120 knots.
Max. Stall Speed 51 mph / 45 knots.
Must have fixed landing gear, and a single engine with fixed pitch propeller.
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