Originally Posted by
rudestuff
It can't be a microlight, so what would it 'be'?
In the UK, wouldn't it be Group A or Permit light aircraft depending on how it was built and sold? i.e. Group A for a complete aeroplane, and Permit for a kit or plans?
Microlight is only the category of aircraft, not the shape, so doesn't automatically mean "flexwing."
So your 800 kg beauty would be a Group A flexwing. A light aircraft that happens to look like a stereotypical microlight.
Interesting question!