SMAC262 Ultralight Flying With with Madison Johnston

by CarlValeri on December 16, 2020

Welcome to Episode 262. Today we have a special guest Madison Johnston to discuss flying ultralights without a pilot certificate better known as Part 103 with Madison Johnston.

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Cruise Flight (Talking Points):

What is part 103 flying?
Is it safe?
Part 103 aircraft flying, buying, and maintenance.
Flying without any certificates, how do you do it?
Learning to fly cheaply and having fun doing it!
- LODA - letter of deviation authority
What is the training like for an experienced pilot?
Build times and general costs of ultralight aircraft.
Pilot prejudice.
Dealing with the pilots who think we’re too slow and dangerous; the misconceptions about ultralight pilots and builders.
Communication is key!
How to keep others aware of your presence.
Two stroke?
Four stroke?
Weight limits and speed?
Ramp checks, the FAA, and how to stay out of trouble.
It’s the pilot’s responsibility.
Carl’s question and challenge. What does Carl Weight? Hint look at part 103 max weight for powered aircraft. First person that answers the question gets a free scholarship guide. Must answer on our Facebook page.