What is the difference, Microlight/ultralight/Light sport aircraft in NZ
HI,
I have been thinking of buying an aircraft for some time in NZ and I'm really impressed with the whole ultralight thing in terms of running costs and tail wheel rough field planes available.
What I would like to know is what is the difference between LSA/ultra/micro and which one of these can I count the hours towards my total time as I'm a working cpl. I'm not getting an aircraft for hour building, but for getting out into some more remote area's for fly fishing/hunting. But if I'm going to fly on my days off then I would like to count the hrs towards my total time.
Also what is the maintenance requirements and can I carryout allot of it myself, how often do I need a lame and any idea of maintenance costs would be great.
And last thing what do I need to do to get the right license, I have a cpl with about 1500hrs TT.
Any advice would be great, thanks