Peter
If we take the US FAR 103 definition of an "ultralight vehicle" we come up
with 253 lb (115 kg) for a powered ultralight and 170 lb (70 kg) for an
unpowered ultralight.
This is where Australia gets its demarcation between a hang glider and any
other type of glider - 70 kg empty weight, which is the point at which a
glider needs to be registered.
I saw a Carbon Dragon and a Millennium rigged and flown at the weekend -
both fall under the 70 kg and have "reasonably" conventional controls,
sufficient for the HGFA to require a GFA pilot certificate to fly them. The
Dragon is far more conventional in appearance, but rougher looking in finish
and with full-span ailerons and a single divebrake/spoiler above the rear of
the cockpit, whilst the mixer system for the elevons and tip-rudders of the
Millennium is very interesting. Both seemed to fly well in the light
conditions that prevailed, and confirmed my view that this is a growth area
in soaring.
Wombat
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Rundle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Does anybody know what the definition is for a glider that fits the
ultralight glider category.
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