During the late 1970s and early 1980s, many people sought to be able to fly affordably. As a result, many aviation authorities set up definitions of lightweight, slow-flying aeroplanes that could be subject to minimum regulation. The resulting aeroplanes are commonly called "ultralight" or "microlight", although the weight and speed limits are rarely the same between any two countries.

There is also an allowance of another 10% on Maximum Take Off Weight for seaplanes and amphibians, and some countries (such as Germany and France) also allow another 5% for installation of a ballistic parachute.

The safety regulations used to approve microlights vary between countries, the most strict being the United Kingdom, Italy and Germany, while they are almost non-existent in France and the United States. The disparity between regulations is a major barrier to international trade and overflight, as is the fact that these regulations are invariably sub-ICAO, which means that they are not internationally recognised.

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@juniperus plastergauze is great fun but it is heavy. I don't use it in my work. I use a funky, ultralight polymer made by Hearty
CisMasque (BenevolentGoddess) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:19:32 -0000
@juniperus plastergauze is great fun but it is heavy. I don't use it in my work. I use a funky, ultralight polymer made by Hearty
RT @LadyWoodpecker @MichaelPata Great Video:ultralight aircraft leading Whooping Cranes to vacation in Florida :) http://bit.ly/7EikWk
NESASK (SDG) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:05:11 -0000
RT @LadyWoodpecker @MichaelPata Great Video:ultralight aircraft leading Whooping Cranes to vacation in Florida :) http://bit.ly/7EikWk
RT @LadyWoodpecker: RT @MichaelPata: Video: ultralight aircraft leading Whooping Cranes to vacation in Florida :) http://bit.ly/7EikWk
rachelbirder (Rachel Jenkins) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:03:34 -0000
RT @LadyWoodpecker: RT @MichaelPata: Video: ultralight aircraft leading Whooping Cranes to vacation in Florida :) http://bit.ly/7EikWk
RT @LadyWoodpecker T @MichaelPata: Video showing ultralight aircraft leading Whooping Cranes to vacation in Florida :) http://bit.ly/7EikWk
RosieEmery (Rosie Emery) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:02:18 -0000
RT @LadyWoodpecker T @MichaelPata: Video showing ultralight aircraft leading Whooping Cranes to vacation in Florida :) http://bit.ly/7EikWk
RT @MichaelPata: Great Video showing ultralight aircraft leading Whooping Cranes to vacation in Florida :) http://bit.ly/7EikWk
LadyWoodpecker (LadyWoodpecker) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:59:43 -0000
RT @MichaelPata: Great Video showing ultralight aircraft leading Whooping Cranes to vacation in Florida :) http://bit.ly/7EikWk
Looks like a nice ultralight camping option http://icio.us/nd1q4w
zenkenobi (zenkenobi) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:47:10 -0000
Looks like a nice ultralight camping option http://icio.us/nd1q4w

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