Article 10 Definition of Microlight

In article 129(1) for the definition of “Microlight aeroplane” there shall be substituted:

• “‘Microlight aeroplane’ means an aeroplane designed to carry not more than two persons which has:

  1. (a)

     a maximum total weight authorised not exceeding:

     1. (i)

        300 kg for a single seat landplane, (or 390 kg for a single seat landplane in respect of which a United Kingdom permit to fly or certificate of airworthiness was in force prior to 1st January 2003),

     2. (ii)

        450 kg for a two seat landplane,

     3. (iii)

        330 kg for a single seat amphibian or floatplane, or

     4. (iv)

        495 kg for a two seat amphibian or floatplane; and

  2. (b)

     either a wing loading at the maximum total weight authorised not exceeding 25 kg per square metre or a stalling speed at the maximum total weight authorised not exceeding 35 knots calibrated airspeed;”.