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Minimal powered aircraft regulations - comparison by country

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The original document for your country should be consulted for full details of the regulations.
Below is a comparison of the basic regulations for a single seat aircraft.
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USA - FAR Part 103 (6 Aug 2014)
Further suggestions may be made by EAA

No airworthiness certificate, type approval or flight permit
Empty weight 254 lb (115 kg) (plus floats or chute)
Fuel capacity 5 US gallons (18.9 litres)
55 kn CAS maximum
24 kn CAS engine off stall
Day VFR outside controlled airspace, etc
Pilot only
No licence, registration, inspections or medical required
Additional noteworthy limitations:
Comment:

Contact EAA - http://www.eaa.org/eaa


Australia - CAO 95.10 (12 June 2014)
Additional limitations may be set by RAA

Must be type approved by RAA
Gross weight 300 kg (660 lb) (plus floats or chute)
Fuel capacity not regulated
No maximum speed
No maximum stall
Day VFR outside controlled airspace, etc
Pilot only
RAA pilot certificate, RAA registration, medical declaration only
Additional noteworthy limitations: Privately built, wing loading < 30 kg/sq m (6.14 lb/sq ft), placards, aircraft type ratings, biennial flight review
Comment: Multi-engine permitted, but acquiring a rating would be impossible without a CPL

Contact RAA - https://www.raa.asn.au/


New Zealand - Part 103 Consolidated (10 Nov 2011)
Additional limitations may be set by Part 149 organizations

Must be type approved by Part 149 organization (RAANZ or SAC). No flight permit needed.
Gross weight 300 kg (660 lb) (plus floats or chute)
Fuel capacity not regulated
80 kn CAS cruise @ 75% power
45 kn CAS engine off stall
Day VFR outside controlled airspace, etc
Pilot only
Pilot certificate and low performance rating, CAANZ registration, annual inspection and biennial medical required
Additional noteworthy limitations: Aircraft type ratings for high performance, biennial flight review
Comment: Multi-engine permitted, but acquiring a rating would be impossible without a CPL. SAC and RAANZ each have different requirements for low performance microlights, both exceed CAANZ minima

Contact SAC - http://sportflyingnz.weebly.com/
Contact RAANZ - http://raanz.org.nz/wiki/pmwiki.php


United Kingdom - IN-2014/091 (28 May 2014)
Additional limitations may be set by BMAA or LAA

No airworthiness certificate once exemption granted
Gross weight ** 300 kg (660 lb) (plus floats or chute)
Fuel capacity not regulated
No maximum speed
35 kn CAS engine off stall
Day VFR outside controlled airspace, etc
Pilot only
Pilot licence, registration and medical required. No aircraft inspection.
Additional noteworthy limitations: Insurance required
Comment: New regulations are jolly good

** Gross weight 390 kg for 51% amateur built

Contact BMAA - http://www.bmaa.org/
Contact LAA - http://www.lightaircraftassociation.co.uk/
 
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