Indian Ultralight Regulations
(Courtesy of Capt. Vibhooti Singh -
lightsportaircraft@gmail.com)
In India a microlight is an aircraft that has the following
characteristics:
- two seater aircraft having an all up weight of not more than 450 kg. without parachute and 472.5 kg. with parachute
- a stall speed of less than 80 km/h
- a maximum level speed of less than 220 km/h
- not more than 2 seats
- a single reciprocating engine, including rotary or diesel engines
- a fixed or ground adjustable propeller
- un-pressurized cabin
- wing area more than 10 square metres
- a fixed landing gear, except for operation on water or as a glider
Indian ultralights require aircraft registration, periodic condition inspections and a current permit to fly which has to be renewed annually
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