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ultra-light aircraft
- Definição1
- Categories of small aeroplane.
- Fonte1
- GUNSTON, Bill. The Cambridge aerospace dictionary. Cambridge: Cambridge University, 2004. vii, 740 p. (Cambridge aerospace series.)
- Definição2
- An aircraft having an MTOW [maximum take-off weight] not exceeding 454 kg (1000 lbs) and not usually used for public transport purposes.
- Fonte2
- TERMIUM PLUS. The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank. Disponível em http://www.btb.termiumplus.gc.ca/. Acesso em 12 mai. 2016.
- Fonte3
- FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION. Pilot’s handbook of aeronautical knowledge. [s.l.], 2008. Disponível em: http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/pilot_handbook/media/PHAK%20-%20Cover-Preface.pdf. Acesso em: 11 mai. 2016.
- Fonte4
- INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION. Manual of aircraft accident and incident investigation. Part III: investigation. 1st ed. Montreal, 2014. (Doc. 9756)
- Nota Adicional1
- An ultralight aircraft is referred to as a vehicle because the FAA does not govern it if it: • Is used or intended to be used by a single occupant. • Is used for recreation or sport purposes. • Does not have an airworthiness certificate. • If unpowered, weighs less than 155 pounds. • If powered, weighs less than 254 pounds empty weight, excluding floats and safety devices that are intended for deployment in a potentially catastrophic situation. • Has a fuel capacity not exceeding 5 gallons. • Is not capable of more than 55 knots calibrated airspeed at full power in level flight. • Has a power-off stall speed, which does not exceed 24 knots calibrated airspeed.
- Subárea
- Aircraft
- Broader Term
- glider
- Français
- aéronef ultra-léger
- Imagem
Figure 1-20. A typical ultralight vehicle, which weighs less than 254 pounds.
Fonte: FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION. Pilot’s handbook of aeronautical knowledge. [s.l.], 2008.