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KevinPlante · 05-06-2004, 10:17 AM

Question about ultralights:

Ultralights are under 14CFR103. 14CFR103.7 says that ultralights are not required to meet airworthiness certification standards, and that operators of ultralights do not need to meet any knowledge, age or experience requirements and do not need medical certificates. 14CFR103.15 says that 'No person may operate an ultralight vehicle over any congested area of a city, town, or settlement, or over any open air assembly of persons.' There is no such thing as an aircraft that does not have to follow FAA rules.

Aerobatic operations:

Obviously, 14CFR91.13 comes into play here, although it is very vague. Rules for aerobatic flight are better described in 14CFR91.303 Pretty much, no aerobatics are allowed over congested areas, over an open air assembly of persons, controlled airports, and a few other limitations.

TV helicopters, etc:

14CFR91.119(d) - helicopters may be operated at lower altitudes if the operation is conducted without hazard to persons or property on the surface.

Although I don't know for sure, I have heard many people say that the areas in yellow on sectional charts are the areas considered 'congested areas' that the regs refer to.

Designated mountainous areas are depicted in the AIM on figure 5-6-2. 2000' AGL is considered the minimum safe altitude for operations in designated mountainous areas. In addition, 14CFR91.119(a) says that you need to be at an altitude where, if a power unit fails, you can make an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface.

All of this is part of the Code of Federal Regulations, which means they are regulations, not laws. The only thing that can be done to the guy in the ultralight is to fine him if he operates contrary to the regs, as he does not have a pilot certificate that can be suspended or revoked.

Drummer Boy · 05-06-2004, 11:24 AM

Hey Kevin, I'm with Long Bay Guy on this one unless there has been a change in the regulations...minimum altitude of 500 agl over uncongested areas and 1000 agl over congested areas

05-06-2004, 10:17 AM	#1
KevinPlante Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Portsmouth, NH Posts: 49 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Question about ultralights: Ultralights are under 14CFR103. 14CFR103.7 says that ultralights are not required to meet airworthiness certification standards, and that operators of ultralights do not need to meet any knowledge, age or experience requirements and do not need medical certificates. 14CFR103.15 says that 'No person may operate an ultralight vehicle over any congested area of a city, town, or settlement, or over any open air assembly of persons.' There is no such thing as an aircraft that does not have to follow FAA rules. Aerobatic operations: Obviously, 14CFR91.13 comes into play here, although it is very vague. Rules for aerobatic flight are better described in 14CFR91.303 Pretty much, no aerobatics are allowed over congested areas, over an open air assembly of persons, controlled airports, and a few other limitations. TV helicopters, etc: 14CFR91.119(d) - helicopters may be operated at lower altitudes if the operation is conducted without hazard to persons or property on the surface. Although I don't know for sure, I have heard many people say that the areas in yellow on sectional charts are the areas considered 'congested areas' that the regs refer to. Designated mountainous areas are depicted in the AIM on figure 5-6-2. 2000' AGL is considered the minimum safe altitude for operations in designated mountainous areas. In addition, 14CFR91.119(a) says that you need to be at an altitude where, if a power unit fails, you can make an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface. All of this is part of the Code of Federal Regulations, which means they are regulations, not laws. The only thing that can be done to the guy in the ultralight is to fine him if he operates contrary to the regs, as he does not have a pilot certificate that can be suspended or revoked.

05-06-2004, 11:24 AM	#2
Drummer Boy Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey Kevin, I'm with Long Bay Guy on this one unless there has been a change in the regulations...minimum altitude of 500 agl over uncongested areas and 1000 agl over congested areas