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h3. *Proposal From:*

Vladimir Silhan, Czech delegate

h3. *Proposal title:*

DEFINITION OF A MICROLIGHT OR PARAMOTOR AIRCRAFT

h3. *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.

h3. *New text:*
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*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- {color:#ff0000}built and equipped for one pilot only{color}

\- 330 kg for an amphibian or a pure seaplane -flown solo- {color:#ff0000}built and equipped for one pilot only{color} ;

\- 450 kg for a landplane -flown with - {color:#ff0000}built and equipped for{color} two persons

\- 495 kg for an amphibian or a pure seaplane -flown with- {color:#ff0000}built and equipped for{color} {color:#000000}two{color} 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.
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h3. *Reason:*

Two-seater flown in solo isn’t one-seater.