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Old 18th September 2011 | 18:35
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Jan Olieslagers
 
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Concur with Patowalker. I actually passed the Belgian ULM test in an FK9 - mixed memories there, but mostly sweet.

Like many planes of its class - i.e. 2 seater 80 hp-Rotax powered - the FK9 has a demonstrated max gross of 540-560 klg, but its makers and/or importers preferred to certify it as microlight/ULM with a max up of 450 kg, later increased to 472,5 kg to allow for a BRS, as is mandatory in Germany.

We ought really to get out of this confusion with a workable Euro-wide LSA definition.
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