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Posted by on March 16, 2009, 4:33 pm
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I have taken Ultralight training here in Canada which is more like an
American
LSA permit (1200 pound aircraft) but I have decided that what I want
to do is
fly part 103 ultralights in the USA (I live very close to the border).
Now I fully understand that there are no license requirements and the
aircraft
does not need to be registered in any way BUT:
Do I need insurance?
Will some base operators require anything to allow use of their
facilities?
What about radio permits? (I am a dreaded foreigner) Can I use a
Canadian permit?
Can I just drag my plane across the border and fly?
Can I land at any airport that would allow a Cessna?
I would like to build my own plane and fly it to Arlington from near
the BC
Washington border (Blane) Any problems?
Any documentation requirements like proof of 103 weight?
Thanks Gary
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Posted by Mark Hansen on March 16, 2009, 5:49 pm
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On 03/16/09 13:33, fly_boy_bc@yahoo.com wrote:
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> I have taken Ultralight training here in Canada which is more like an
> American
> LSA permit (1200 pound aircraft) but I have decided that what I want
> to do is
> fly part 103 ultralights in the USA (I live very close to the border).
Sounds like fun.
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> Now I fully understand that there are no license requirements and the
> aircraft
> does not need to be registered in any way BUT:
>
> Do I need insurance?
As far as I'm aware there are no requirements for insurance. However,
you need to consider your own liability in the event of an accident.
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> Will some base operators require anything to allow use of their
> facilities?
Non-private air fields (I'm blanking on the term used at the moment)
as supposed to accept all aircraft which the field will support.
However, if you check out the A/FD for the landing field, you may see
special notes for ultralights at some fields.
In general, if it's a small, general use air field there should be
no problem.
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> What about radio permits? (I am a dreaded foreigner) Can I use a
> Canadian permit?
No. The US does not require a radio operator's license.
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> Can I just drag my plane across the border and fly?
All things being equal, yes. However, keep in mind that in the US,
the FAA makes a distinction between "aircraft" and "ultralight
vehicles". This is because "aircraft" require certificates, etc.
So, what you want to bring with you is an ultralight vehicle :-)
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> Can I land at any airport that would allow a Cessna?
See above.
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> I would like to build my own plane and fly it to Arlington from near
> the BC
> Washington border (Blane) Any problems?
Provided your vehicle meets part 103, no problem.
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> Any documentation requirements like proof of 103 weight?
I've never had this happen, but I'm told you can be ramp-checked,
where they can stop you and verify any of your Part-103 claims.
I would expect that any paper you have would be ignored by such
a check :-
There are some special exceptions for part 103 vehicles in certain
airspace, so make sure you brush up on those. Have a look here:
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<http://www.usua.org/Rules/ruleandregs.htm>
Specifically, FAR part 103 and Advisory Circular 103-7.
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> Thanks Gary
Best Regards,
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Mark Hansen, PP-ASEL, Instrument Airplane, USUA Ultralight Pilot
Cal Aggie Flying Farmers
Sacramento, CA
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Posted by Dana M. Hague on March 16, 2009, 11:52 pm
Please log in for more thread options On Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:33:43 -0700 (PDT), fly_boy_bc@yahoo.com wrote:
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>Now I fully understand that there are no license requirements and the
>aircraft does not need to be registered in any way BUT:
Only thing... if the aircraft has a Canadian registration it can't be
flown under 103 in the U.S. even if it is 103 compliant. A 103
aircraft must have no registration of any kind.
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>Do I need insurance?
Legally, no. However, many airports will require it.
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>Will some base operators require anything to allow use of their
>facilities?
See above re insurance. Some airports (even uncontrolled ones with no
legal requirement) require radio for aircraft based there.
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>What about radio permits? (I am a dreaded foreigner)
None required.
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>Can I just drag my plane across the border and fly?
If it's registered and you have a license, yes [I think]. If you want
to fly it 103, you're supposed to turn in the registration.
Realistically, if you removed the numbers who would know?
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>Can I land at any airport that would allow a Cessna?
Depends on the airport. Privately owned airports can allow
ultralights, or not, as they see fit. Some do, some don't. If the
airport receives any federal funding, they must allow ultralights,
subject to "reasonable restrictions"... but you probably wouldn't want
to try it at a major metropolitian airport.
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>I would like to build my own plane and fly it to Arlington from near
>the BC Washington border (Blane) Any problems?
Just the usual interesting ones inherent in any long flight in a small
plane.
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>Any documentation requirements like proof of 103 weight?
See http://tinyurl.com/FAR103 and http://tinyurl.com/AC103-7
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When I was born I was so surprised I didn't talk for a year and a half.
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Posted by on March 17, 2009, 4:19 pm
Please log in for more thread options I want to thank both of you for your answers! :-)
This is pretty much the way I expected it to be based on FAR 103 and
all explanations I have seen.
Do a LOT of small airfields require insurance? If I am on a cross-
country and I land for fuel at a place that requires such insurance
what will they do if I have to say I have none? Will they just tell me
not to come back without it or am I in any violation?
Seems like adequate pre-planning is the rule here. (call first)
Thanks again. Are there any other considerations I have missed?
I want to go for Colibri badges! (eventually).
Gary B in BC
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Posted by Mark Hansen on March 17, 2009, 4:36 pm
Please log in for more thread options On 03/17/09 13:19, fly_boy_bc@yahoo.com wrote:
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> I want to thank both of you for your answers! :-)
>
> This is pretty much the way I expected it to be based on FAR 103 and
> all explanations I have seen.
>
> Do a LOT of small airfields require insurance? If I am on a cross-
> country and I land for fuel at a place that requires such insurance
> what will they do if I have to say I have none? Will they just tell me
> not to come back without it or am I in any violation?
I would like to know that as well. For example, how does an airfield
show that you are required to carry insurance? I've never seen this
at any of the airfields/airports I've gone to (in the US, which is the
topic here).
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> Seems like adequate pre-planning is the rule here. (call first)
If it is a public-use airfield (not depicted as private) and the
A/FD doesn't say that ultralights are not allowed, then you should
be able to land there without calling. Don't try this at Class B/C
or maybe even Class D airports, but for Class E/G, you should be fine.
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> Thanks again. Are there any other considerations I have missed?
Some fields will have different procedures for ultralight vehicles,
even going so far as using opposite traffic patterns. Again, the
A/FD should tell you what you need to know.
By the way, the A/FD is available online:
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<http://www.naco.faa.gov/index.asp?xml=naco/online/d_afd>
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> I want to go for Colibri badges! (eventually).
Hmmm, I had never heard of those. I went though my USUA ultralight
training in, I think 2004. I wonder if they weren't around then?
Anyway, best of luck to you. I hope you'll consider reporting your
adventures on the news group. I for one would sure like to read
about them.
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> Gary B in BC
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Mark Hansen, PP-ASEL, Instrument Airplane, USUA Ultralight Pilot
Cal Aggie Flying Farmers
Sacramento, CA
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> American
> LSA permit (1200 pound aircraft) but I have decided that what I want
> to do is
> fly part 103 ultralights in the USA (I live very close to the border).