Does an ultralight gyroplane have to be registered with the FAA?
NO! However, the FAA does encourage participation in voluntary ultralight vehicle registration programs. The most comprehensive of these is operated by the United State Ultralight Association (USUA). Airport managers and FAA field inspectors tend to be more sympathetic when dealing with a registered ultralight and vehicle registration does show that you are serious about the sport. Our Gyrobee is registered and I would recommend that you take advantage of the program.
Related Questions
- I am an ultralight pilot who does not hold any FAA pilot certificate, and I am not registered with an FAA-recognized ultralight organization. How will the sport pilot rule affect me?
- Doesn the FAA already have tail-numbers and their owners in their database of registered aircraft?
- How do I learn to fly an ultralight gyroplane?
