USUA (United States Ultralight Association)Ultralight Pilot Requirements
"Quote from FAR Part 103"
                                      "Operators of ultralight vehicles are not required
                                       to meet any aeronautical knowledge, age or
                                       experience requirements to operate those
                                       vehicles or to have airman or medical
                                       certificates."

The USUA program is a voluntary  program to promote safety in the ultralight community.
There is no requirement to join USUA.

USUA REGISTRATION PROGRAM

STUDENT
 
MINIMUM         QUALIFICATIONS         TESTING             PRIVILEGES         DURATION          FEE
AGE                                                                 REQUIRED


14                       1. Application                    Pre-solo                May fly dual           Valid until            $5.00
                           2. IP endorsement             written test           with qualified         Pilot is
                               for SOLO after                                             USUA IP or            Qualified
                               minimum 5 hours                                         solo in 1 PL
                               flight instruction                                          with instructor
                                                                                                         endorsement


PILOT (SINGLE PLACE ONLY)
PILOT OF 2 SEAT HAS NOT YET BEEN APPROVED BY THE FAA
 
MINIMUM        QUALIFICATIONS           TESTING                   PRIVILEGES            DURATION            FEE
AGE                                                                  REQUIRED

16                      1.  10 hours                         Written and oral       May fly any 1 PL       Unlimited               $25.00
                                instruction incl             Flight test                   ultralight  vehicle
                                3 hours solo in 1 PL                                          in category & class
                          2.  25 take-offs &
                               landings     @
 

 

BASIC FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (BFI)
 
MINIMUM             QUALIFICATIONS               TESTING              PRIVILEGES            DURATION            FEE
AGE                                                                           REQUIRED


18                          1. 40 hours logged flight       Written, oral &    May give dual             2 years                $300.00
                                   time to include at least       flight test.              instruction to             ****
                                   15 hours instruction for                                    Student, Pilot. and
                                   this rating.                                                            BFI applicants.
                               2. FOI written test                                                   May examine Student
                               3. Endorsement    @                                                and Pilot applicants
 
 

ADVANCED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (AFI)
 
MINIMUM       QUALIFICATIONS           TESTING                 PRIVILEGES             DURATION            FEE
AGE                                                                 REQUIRED


18                     Train and endorse 5          Written test             May give dual            Concurrent with     $150.00
                          BFI applicants.                                                      flight instruction      BFI
                          BFI for preceding                                                 to BFI and AFI
                          6 months.                                                                applicants.
                          Successfully complete                                         May examine BFI
                          AFI seminar.                                                          applicants.

1.  Pilots of 2 place ultralights must either sign a statement of good health or possess a current FAA Medical certificate.
2.  Two-place ultralight vehicles are defined by FAA Exemption to conform to FAR Part 103 except they are built for 2 occupants, may have a power off stall speed of not more than 35 knots CAS, with a dry weight of not more than 496 pounds.  Each instructor must carry an individual authorization when conducting instruction.
@ = Pilot and Instructor requirements may be less for FAA certified pilots and instructors.
**** = Includes 24 month full USUA membership
 

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