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Aviation for Any Interest

Our love for aviation shows itself in different ways. Whatever sparks your obsession, EAA will help you chase it with everything we’ve got.

Getting Started

Flying ultralights is an exciting and exhilarating sport when done safely. It’s not a step up or down, but a step into a completely different and exciting sector of the flying community, and EAA is here to help you get started.

Registration

Free to all EAA members, register as a student, a pilot, or your ultralight vehicle.

Training

Before flying an ultralight you have to have training, period.

Types of Ultralights

Think about what kind of ultralight aircraft you’re looking to fly.

Manufacturers

View manufacturers that offer kits or plans complying with Part 103 requirements.

About Part 103

Adopted and effective in 1982, Part 103 formally established what truly is recreational flight.

Introduction to Ultralights: Why - History - Rules

Want to learn more about Ultralights? Watch as Timm Bogenhagen from the EAA staff discusses why people fly them, provides a brief history and reviews that rules that govern their operation.

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