Are ultralights safe compared to other aircraft?

Question

I have heard that a two seater are not ultralight and therefoer subject to more regulation .

Answer 1

Ultralights are as safe as any aircraft, if properly designed and maintained. I've taught in u/lights for many years,and the major concens, are that you may fly them under FAR 103,and this is a liberal section.many go-kart pilots that have no,or limited instruction,can go out and fly one and thats where the bad rap comes from, I did R&D work for eipper, and some other manufactures, Two seaters are flown under a waiver for instruction purposes only,,,so If you see me putt'in around in my sprint with a cutie,,,remember "its a student" AM

Answer 2

If you cannot answer your question regarding safety of a car verses an ultralight, then perhaps you are not ready to start flying. You can drive a car in all kinds of weather. Not so of an ultralight. In a car you are surrounded by 3,000 pounds of safety engineered steel and plastic. In an ultralight you are surrounded by nothing. Closest you will feel to flying is riding a motorcycle.

Answer 3

There are two seat ultra-lights but they are only certified for instructional use. Ultralights are not approved for carrying passengers. Potentially ultralights can be as safe as any aircraft. It really depends on who is flying the aircraft.

Answer 4

All aircraft types are safe as long as they are well maintained. If you want more information on ultralights try going to http://www.eaa.org/ this is an organization of homebuilts, ultralights, etc....

Answer 5

In my town, there are a lot less ultralights then airplanes (at the local mini-airport), and yet, more ultralights crash then regular airplanes.

Answer 6

All aircraft are as safe as the maintenance carried out on it. A well mintained microlight is as safe as a well amintained B747

Answer 7

One thing's for sure, they're a lot safer if they don't leave the ground.