Are Light Sport Aircraft the same as ultralights?
No. Ultralights fall under an entirely different category and different set of criteria that originated out of the hang gliding industry many years ago. The maximum empty weight of an ultralight aircraft is limited to 254 pounds and can carry only one person. The FAA does not require any training to fly an ultralight. Light Sport Aircraft are larger, faster, more robust aircraft that require at least an FAA Sport Pilot License to fly.
