Can ultralight pilots carry passengers?
Generally, an ultralight is a single-person aircraft. The FAA makes an exception to allow two-place (two-person) aircraft and flight, but there are certain restrictions accompanying the exception. Most importantly, the pilot must be a certified instructor by one of the ultralight regulatory organizations (ASC, EAA, or USUA), and the passenger must be a student pilot. More flight experience, training, and testing are required in order to become an instructor (to be able to carry student passengers). For example, to become an ASC fixed wing instructor, you must (1) log 40 hours in a fixed wing ultralight, (2) then take 15 hours of dual instruction from an instructor and earn his recommendation, (3) pass two written exams and one oral exam, and (4) take and pass a check ride with an Advanced Flight Instructor. The exemption costs $200 for two years, and you must maintain ASC membership ($40 per year) during those two years for the exemption to be valid. Regular refresher courses may be re
