Proposal From:
Vladimir Silhan, Czech delegate
Proposal title:
DEFINITION OF A MICROLIGHT OR PARAMOTOR AIRCRAFT
Existing text:
1.3 DEFINITION OF A MICROLIGHT OR PARAMOTOR AIRCRAFT
1.3.1 A one or two seat powered aircraft whose minimum speed at Maximum Take Off Weight (MTOW) is less than 65 km/h, and having a MTOW of:
- 300 kg for a landplane flown solo
- 330 kg for an amphibian or a pure seaplane flown solo;
- 450 kg for a landplane flown with two persons
- 495 kg for an amphibian or a pure seaplane flown with two persons
Note. These definitions also apply to foot-launched Microlight and Paramotor aircraft.
1.3.2 The MTOW described in 1.3.1 may be increased by 5% if the aircraft is equipped with a parachute system designed to bring the entire aircraft to the ground if it is deployed.
New text:
1.3 DEFINITION OF A MICROLIGHT OR PARAMOTOR AIRCRAFT
1.3.1 A one or two seat powered aircraft whose minimum speed at Maximum Take Off Weight (MTOW) is less than 65 km/h, and having a MTOW of:
- 300 kg for a landplane flown solo built and equipped for one pilot only
- 330 kg for an amphibian or a pure seaplane flown solo built and equipped for one pilot only ;
- 450 kg for a landplane flown with built and equipped for two persons
- 495 kg for an amphibian or a pure seaplane flown with built and equipped for two persons
Note. These definitions also apply to foot-launched Microlight and Paramotor aircraft.
1.3.2 The MTOW described in 1.3.1 may be increased by 5% if the aircraft is equipped with a parachute system designed to bring the entire aircraft to the ground if it is deployed.
Reason:
Two-seater flown in solo isn’t one-seater.