Ultralight


Ultralight

The U.S. definition of an UltraLight, according to Wikipedia, is a powered vehicle weighing less than 254 pounds empty. Though it flies, it is not defined as an aircraft, which enables enthusiasts to own and fly something that doesn't need to be registered with the F.A.A. Nor does the person flying it need a pilot's license.

Ultralights were a craze back in the 1980's, and I think people do still fly them. They cost less than $10,000, thus are an inexpensive way to scratch the flying itch. The picture below is of my husband flying our Ultralight back in 1985. He had a lot of fun with it, but I was glad when, after one too many forced landings, (see letter "D" for Ditch), he decided to sell it.  


Are Ultralights popular where you live? We never see them where we are, here in SE Washington state.


Comments

  1. Kenda TurnerApril 24, 2014 at 8:04 AM

    Looks a little risky, no wonder you were glad when your husband sold it :-) You're coming close to the end of the A-Z Challenge and it's been very interesting. I haven't had a chance to drop in as much as I would have liked--health issues with family and such--but you've got a good resource of info' here. Congratulations on the alphabetic creativity of your subject!

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  2. SandyApril 24, 2014 at 6:14 PM

    I would be with you on being happy when he quit doing that stuff...doesn't look safe and it would not be my cup of tea. They weren't popular for very long...wives probably saying...you want to do what....I don't think so, we could x y z with that money.

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  3. Sharon HimslApril 24, 2014 at 11:21 PM

    What a neat picture. Never saw this before and I didn't realize ultralights were so light weight....ha-ha, but then I should have known, given what they are called :)
    Shells–Tales–Sails

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  4. Life SPWApril 26, 2014 at 12:03 PM

    During the winter months one of our State's largest lakes freezes and an Ultra Light landing strip is plowed and maintained for as long as the ice is safe enough to support it.

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