The Most Surprising Ultralight Aircraft You Can Fly Without a License.

Ultralight flying offers one of the quickest and purest ways to experience the joys of aviation. Whether you're into powered parachutes, trikes, traditional fixed wings, or even amphibians and rotorcraft, ultralights offer loads of fun and excitement. And the best part? They're usually quite affordable and don’t require a license to fly. Unlike standard aircraft, ultralight aircraft are not subject to stringent FAA regulations, making them the least regulated and simplest to operate without a license. Back in 1982, the FAA introduced something called Part 103. It's a simple set of rules that applies to ultralight vehicles. With Part 103, you don't need to bother with FAA registration, any sort of pilot certificate, or even an aviation medical and you can either buy one that's ready to fly or build it yourself using kits as long as you follow the AC-103-7 guidelines. However, to qualify for Part 103, the aircraft must be a single-seater weighing less than 254 pounds and used solely for recreational or sports flying. Surprisingly, some aircraft weigh more than 254 pounds but are still considered ultralights. So, be sure to hit that like and subscribe button as we explore the most surprisingly cool planes you can fly without a license.

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[njybobj]

As a GA Pilot I would strongly recommend training before flying any of these aircraft. Watched 2 ultra-lights go in because the pilots did not understand what a stall is. Neither survived. Had ultra-lights fly into fields with no radio and nearly get themselves and others killed. GET a HAND HELD Aviation radio before going to any airfield and learn how to read aviation charts. The life you safe maybe your own.

[kaialoha]

Licence not required sure...but training is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

[hotchihuahua]

Flying is the last thing most private citizens haven’t done ! Like driving a car or boating !
I never did learn to fly but wish I had !
Watching this allows my mind to dream ! 😂

[alisteeaiken]

Imagine flying an aeroplane without a licence, in the UK you can't ride an electric bike without a licence.

[MarceColucci]

Hey thank you for featuring our Snake Trike! This is truly a fun aircraft and one of the best and most economical ways to get into aviation. I'd like to connect with you and show you our fixed wing single seat Part 103 aircraft, the Minifox. We plan to have it at Oshkosh in 2025 and would love to get some feedback prior to its showing.

[dvhbscm]

Well, nothing like the freedom these might bring, I mean.... I can feel it just thinking about flying. be safe & peace

[sailr]

Love the Fokker DVII video or a full size DVII flying at Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome in New York.

[blindneutrality]

I have an eye condition and can't get a GA license. I paraglide and that's a lot of fun, but this looks amazing. I think I'm going to get that Merlin lite in a few years.

[daszieher]

Many models shown do not fall under Pt 103 exemptions. They are registered sports aircraft much more comparable to Light Sport Aircraft in specifications

[yobrojoost]

Great video! Some beautiful planes and heli's there! And ok, so you don't need a licence to fly but I'd certainly get some rigorous training before going up in on e of these!

[daemonharper]

As others have said, get a pilots license if you want to to please "the man", just to learn how to not die.

[LucianoSilvaOficial]

Thanks for puting Metric information on the videos.

[kentwilliams]

The 103 looks quite good and has a huge following.

[AviationWP]

Thank you for the bait and switch. The cover image two-seater would have been nice to learn about--even though it isn't an FAR 103 ultralight.

[thebeardedone]

That German made Breezer B400 is sweet! Wish they would've mentioned a price on it.

[pauls.]

This is an irish man narrating this video. This is video is for the USA flyers. I am sure there is many hoops to jump through in Ireland 🇮🇪 just to get even a kite into the air. Great video please do a video on irish microlite legal requirements 🙏

[chaosensues]

Prospective UL flyers should check out the Badlands F series and the Top Rudder 103 Solo. Both are excellent, and the Badlands is offered with a four stroke engine option for those, like me, who don’t like 2 strokes.

[victorriceroni]

Ever since seeing Mad Max Road Warrior, and The God's Must Be Crazy 2, I have wanted to get an ultralight. But them pesky bills and insufficient cash flow have stymied me.

[lynnkramer]

You don't seem to understand the difference between Light Sport and Ultralight. They are not the same and they are quite different.

[thatjeff]

The German Breezer is the only one that doesn't look like a potential death trap. Most of these ULs have the engines mounted in a position that, in the likely event of a crash, the structure will fold and dump it (the engine) onto the pilot. No thank you.