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Old 29th Mar 2007, 13:05
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Rod1
 
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Apologies if I am insulting your intelligence.

Ultralight is a European term which is not used in the UK. We use microlight

If you have a group A license you cannot count hours flown in micros to your currency requirement. The best solution to this is to abandon the micro idea and go for a VLA. A VLA is often identical to a micro but has a higher takeoff weight. For example a Eurostar VLA is identical to a micro except it has an electric backup fuel pump and much better useful load. You can log hours in a VLA towards your group a currency as it is a group A aircraft.

Eurostar, Dyn Aero MCR01, Jab, Pioneer 300, CT42 are some examples, with speed range from 85 kn to 155 kn all on 80 – 100 hp.

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