What separates a homebuilt from an ultra light?
Ultra lights and Experimental(s) may both be built by the owner, but the ultra light may carry no passengers (except for instruction). It also has limits on weight, speed, and fuel, which the homebuilt has none of (outside of operating restrictions in part 91). Often, licensed ultra light owners have chosen to obtain airworthiness certificates so that they can overcome one or more of these restrictions. This reclassifies the ultra light as an experimental, and the pilot certificate, medical, and currency requirements become effective. ———————————- Subject: Homebuilt .vs.
