How far can ultralights fly?
A typical ultralight has a range of about 100 miles. This assumes a five-gallon fuel capacity (the maximum allowed by the FAA), a cruise speed of 50 mph, and a cruise fuel consumption rate of about 2.5 gallons per hour. The FAA allows an exemption for two-place trainer aircraft flown by certified ultralight flight instructors, allowing a ten-gallon fuel capacity. Thus, a trainer aircraft may have as much as a 200 mile range.
