# The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2002, 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:
(a) a maximum total weight authorised not exceeding:
(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),
(ii) 450 kg for a two seat landplane,
(iii) 330 kg for a single seat amphibian or floatplane, or
(iv) 495 kg for a two seat amphibian or floatplane; and
(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;”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/264/article/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/air-navigation-amendment-order-2002/article-10
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