Bob Comperini

Each ultralight operated under this exemption must permanently display the following placard: "To be used for instruction only. This placard must have letters at least one-half inch in height and be displayed in a location easily visible and legible to all persons entering the ultralight vehicle. All flights carrying two occupants must be used for... instruction only, and one occupant must be recognized in writing by USUA as qualified and authorized to give instruction in an ultralight vehicle. All single-occupant flights in two-seat ultralight vehicles are restricted to those associated with instruction. Such flights include, but are not limited to (a) ferrying the ultralight vehicles between locations where instruction and proficiency and competency checks will be conducted, (b) maintenance test flights, and (c) new vehicle checkouts, provided those flights are operated by a person authorized in condition No. 4 of this exemption to give flight instruction. Solo flights by students may be permitted in a two-place, powered ultralight vehicle provided those flights are for instructional purposes only and are conducted under the close supervision of an instructor authorized to give instruction. Before all two-occupant flights, the instructor must inform the student that the flight is conducted under an exemption granted by the FAA and that the FAA does not establish certification standards for powered ultralight vehicles, pilots, or instructors. For identification purposes, the USUA must issue an individual authorization to each person allowed to conduct operations under this exemption. Each authorization must include an identification number and a copy of this exemption. The USUA also must have a procedure to rescind this authority when needed. An individual authorized to operate under this exemption may operate an ultralight vehicle covered by this exemption that is owned by another entity, provided the ultralight vehicle displays the placard required by condition No. 3 of this exemption. Each individual ...Read More