Thinking of flying a light sport aircraft?  Whether you assemble one yourself or buy it fully functional and ready to fly to the blue horizons, here’s a bit of information you need to know.  If you want to fly with out the risk of your feet leaving the ground than visit my Remote Control Aircraft Store.

A light sport aircraft should not exceed a take-off weight of 600 kilograms when taking-off from land.  For light sport aircrafts taking of from water the gross take-off weight should not be more than 649 kilograms.  They should not exceed speeds of 222 km/h at level flight and 83 km/h at stall speeds.

  Light sport aircrafts may either have a piston engine or Wankel engine, maximum two seats, fixed or ground adjustable propeller, un-pressurized cabin, and fixed landing gears.

 You will need a Sport Pilot Certificate to fly a light sport aircraft.
It is quite easy to get an SPC.  You must be at least 17 years old, logged a flying time of 20 hours or more, and pass a practical and written test. 

Ultra light or micro light airplanes include both powered and un-powered types.  Because they are flown mainly for fun, there is less restriction on their use.  Powered ultra lights comprises fixed wing crafts, rotor crafts, powered parachutes, powered Para gliders, hanglider trikes, 3-axis control, helicopters, and gyrocopters are all examples of light sport aircrafts.

Helicopters costing below $10,000 are available.  With speeds of 18 miles per hour, they handle very well but like all helicopters, if the engine conks out, the vehicle drops to the ground.
A gyrocopter also comes at about the same price, but unlike the helicopters, it can not hover or fly stationary over one place.

Un-powered ultra lights include hang gliders, Para gliders, and ultra light sailplanes. These are one seat vehicles, very low speeds, and do not need a pilot’s license and registration.  However, rules vary in different countries.

Flying Light sport aircrafts are fun.  They are cheap and for the enthusiast, these can even be built from kits.
Because there are very little or no restrictions in flying them, flying an light sport aircraft is fast becoming a hobby, with a different experience.  Owners of these vehicles enjoy the freedom, back to nature experience with the air rushing in their faces.  These are aircrafts that are built primarily for fun and recreation. 

An advantage of this type of hobby is that these vehicles are easy to transport. They can be operated almost anywhere in open spaces far from airports, cities and towns. 

Same as in any kind of flying, it is always best to get some training even for light sport aircrafts.  For the one seat hobby helicopter, you need to have made at least 30 flights in a certified training helicopter.  Flying a hang glider trike requires a minimum of 25 flights in a two seat plane. A plus factor however is when you are already airborne; you can shut off the motor and just soar.

For paragliding, like flying other light sport aircrafts which do not require a Sport Pilot Certificate, there is no upper age limit.  Lessons include learning to get the glider from the ground, practicing take-off landing, steering, and other skills. 

To have the most fun and enjoyment in flying light sport aircrafts, anybody, even full fledged pilots do it, getting instructions from a certified operator is always better before stepping into the cockpit.