Hello
I flown and I still flying my CH-7Angel (single seat -two stroke engines)..In the past I flown a lot also with Ch-7 Kompress (tandem two seater-914 rotax engine) as instructor ( was more than 5 years ago so I'm not fully updated).
In Italy in order to fly those ultralight machine's you just need to go to a ultralight flying school in order to get a "national certificate" given by AeCI ( Aero Club d'Italia).
Ultralight aircrafts are considered as sport devices..so flying this machine is considered as a sport!!
This certificate will last two year or one if you become instructor.... For carrying a passenger you need extra examinations and a minimun flying experience.
So you don't need a PPL. If you have PPL ( rotorcraft) you can directly ask to receive this certificate from Aeci. This certificate will allow you to fly all italian registered ultralight helicopters and is mandatory for all pilots also if they hold superior aeronautical license's ..(for insurance reasons i guess...)
For what I remember most of CH-7s flying around Europe were italian registered aircraft and most european pilots hold this italian certificate.
With new AESA implementation I don't know how it will be...
Aero Club d'Italia | Ente di diritto pubblico ? Membro della Federazione Aeronautica internazionale ? Federato CONI ? Membro della Europe Airsport ...........(italian only....
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