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Old May 21st 04, 12:11 AM
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(Denis G) wrote:



Could someone tell me what are Regulations for ultra light gliders in
differents country, as Germany, US, Canada, Spain, Italy, etc, please.


Not an easy question, but:
In Italy, Ultralight gliders must weight (empty) less than 80 kg.
They are not "aircraft", so can't mess with aircraft's airspace
-that's why all ultralights (motorized or not) just can't fly higher
than 300 ft AGL (in a radius of 2km around the elevation of the
highest terrain feature).
This means you can fly 300 ft higher than a huge mountain, but you'll
never be legal if you cross the valley.
If there's an engine, 2seaters can weight up to 450 kg all up (with
pilots and fuel); 1seaters up to 330 kg (IIRC).
Starting from next autumn, the prohibition to carry an airband
transceiver will probably be withdrawn.
There is no certification of any kind.
After all, it was an excellent law, designed to allow experiments with
very cheap, home built machines. Now, it's out of date. (IMVHO)

Sorry, I don't know much more...

Aldo Cernezzi