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Video: YouTuber flies ultralight 249-lb microcopter on 6.5-mile trip with 60-hp engine

The SCH-2A weighs only 249 pounds empty, keeping it within the US Federal Aviation Regulations ultralight limit of 254 pounds. With Rumsey on board, the total takeoff weight reaches 552 pounds. The ...
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Zapata’s AirScooter—a Personal Flying Machine—Heads to Las Vegas

The single-seat AirScooter qualifies as an FAA Part 103 ultralight, meaning no pilot certification is required for the public to experience 40-minute recreational flights after completing virtual ...