How safe is the Ultralight Aircraft?

Are you afraid to make your dream of flying? Most of us avoid flying for several reasons: lack of time, bad weather, etc.., Or the most common reason is usually money. The economic problem is already solved thanks to the ultra-light aircraft, but a new concern might deter you from flying safety. How safe are ultralight aircraft? The short answer is: safe enough. The long answer requires consideration of important factors. Today, the security of an ultralight, microlight or a homemade experimental plane really is equated with certified light aircraft. So, why ask about security? Most of the people are afraid to fly ultralights because in the past used to have a bad reputation (which came from rumors). The ultralight aviation was not regulated, which allowed inexperienced pilots fly in dubious safety devices. Today almost all countries regulate and pilots must be licensed or subject to some restrictions as to avoid urban areas at night or bad weather. This dramatically improved the safety of the ultralight.

The Experimental Aircraft Association maintains some statistics on ultralight accidents. They collected 101 accidents with 20 fatalities over a period of about 4 years, taking into account the thousands and thousands of ultralight aircraft flying normally, the figures are nothing alarming. Also most of the accidents are the result of human error. We do not want to be one of them, so here are some things you can do to flying safer: Train well. It makes more sense to spend money on training to risk your life. Do not rush to do your first solo flight, and even there, your instructor is present. Make sure your plane is safe. This is common sense, but it is still necessary to emphasize it. Check the wings, propeller, fuel, everything. Then come back to check everything again. Do not fly in bad weather. Makes sense, does not it? Better to kill you miss a flight or break your device in the storm. Get a parachute. They cost about $ 2,000 and I know I can be half the price of the ultralight, but not even 1% of the cost your life, so do not hesitate.

Wear a helmet. You can use a motorcycle, do not cost much. The helmet not only save you in case of accident, also the collision with birds or bees, if you fly in an open vehicle. Use common sense. Let the great falls to professionals, do not fly near buildings or mountains ... Simply, do not do crazy things. The pilot is by far the most important factor in most ultralight accidents. Follow the steps above, flies with knowledge, and you'll be fine. Then you can stop reading articles like this and enjoy your flight.