8 Airplanes You Can Legally Fly Without A Pilot License

[@kimhorton6109]

Knew a gentleman in Louisiana who lived on a bayou and worked in his business near Lake Ponchatrain. He had an ultra lite in his boat house and flew to work weather permitting and on weekends. He finally retired and flies any time he wants to now. The aircraft must be 20 years old and it’s always been kept under roof.

[@vonheise]

I have seen some at the two major air gatherings in the US and they are now getting avionics and other improvements to make them safer and more reliable, however I have known those who flew old rickety self-built planes for years. One retired doctor stood his up on its nose on a regular basis but carried a spare prop with him.

[@tiltingatwindmillsorhowdav2086]

That is pure Genius! Absolutely the best use ever for ultralight aircraft. Safe because if you crash you will land in the water from low altitude when motor fails. That’s when,not if.

[@brax2364]

I bought my first airplane back in 1971 which was a 1970 Piper Cherokee 140. I was 23 at the time and it quickly became apparent that people had difficulty believing I owned my own plane at such a young age. I think most people did not believe me and those that did had doubts and just assumed it must be some cheap POS junk. At my home field there was this POS home-built that consisted of an open frame fuselage with no covering or fabric and a set of what looked like Piper J3 wings and tail feathers. The cockpit if you insist on calling it that was a piece of plywood with lawn chairs somewhat bolted to it. Instrumentation? The airspeed indicator was a piece of hand-wound springy wire resembling a large watch spring. One end of the circular wound wire was bent at an angle and a small piece of sheet metal was soldered to the end to catch the wind. Soldered to that was a pointer. Above the pointer was a hand-drawn arc scale that said at the low side, “Too Slow” and at the opposite arc end, “Too Fast” and in the middle of the arc it said ‘bout right. So if I invited someone to go flying with me for the first time and if they were one of those people that had a hard time believing a 23-year-old could possibly own an airplane I would take them to this home-built POS and pretend it was my plane and start the pre-flight just to see how long it would take before they chickened out. After that it was very rewarding to take them to my still new Piper Cherokee with my name on the registration.

[@randallsmerna384]

@@brax2364 Love the story. I can't imagine anybody can afford to own a plane these days. I talked to him but he said that his annual is coming up and it's going to cost him about $2,500 bucks. How the hell can anybody afford that on top of fuel, insurance, maintenance, and God forbid repairs?

[@Rondone11]

@@vonheise 00

[@nidurnevets]

I don't fly anymore, but I got my pilot's license flying the Piper Cherokee some years ago. It was expensive on my average income, and it took a lot of work. Although I was nowhere near the standards of a professional pilot, the training I got, and continued to get after I got my pilot's license, was invaluable. I can't see that it is safe to fly these craft with no training.

[@nickfraser2434]

Darwin handles the fool who flies with none

[@glennmaxfield6618]

In the UK you are not allowed to jump higher than six feet without a licence.

[@ronaldmorrison2765]

If I could jump higher than 6 feet I'd be hard to catch.

[@ambroeliason9563]

In India you are not allowed fly a toy drone higher without police permission.

[@glennmaxfield6618]

@@ambroeliason9563 Same here in the UK.

[@ambroeliason9563]

@@glennmaxfield6618 Hahah...

[@cobra3289]

In Norway the rules are similar to the US. You can fly these without a license

[@pauldrake2563]

I really want that ultra cruiser. The first time I ever flew was with my grandfather in his hand built open cockpit all wood biplane. I was 6 years old and I’ve been absolutely in love with it since. My grandfather was the president of the local chapter of the E.A.A. All my cousins and I would work the air show every year parking cars. If something was going on at the airport we were there. I miss that man very much

[@Randysufyannclipsnshorts]

🖤🖤🖤💪🏾

[@johnwayne6501]

being hard of hearing and gained 23 hrs in tail draggers (Taylorcraft) I felt my heart sink when flying was too expensive for me. But that was in the 1990's. Now..my dream is back because this is exactly what I need to do. I live in Oregon so flying in this area is something I could do. I just need to find a organization to join to get started back into flying again.

[@hollisbabb6799]

Find a local EAA chapter That will be a great help!

[@dantoel2304]

I fly radio control aircraft and self taught myself and had many crashes before perfecting my performances. So I believe it would be a good idea to get some training at a flight school especially if you're going to be putting your body in the sky. At my late age I'll keep my feet on the ground and fly remotely. Happy and safe flying everyone!

[@Cruner62]

I have no fear of flying and have a PPL , however, if there was no other people flying within 10 miles of me I would still be flying BUT I have seen so many near misses by complete idiots showing off I decided that the lust for adventure was over and I stay on terra firma the firmer the better.

[@Big_John_C]

I fly both R/C and ultralight aircraft, ultralight are much easier to fly and much more forgiving.

[@dantoel2304]

I would love to try hang gliding and try dune gooning off of a beach area, but not going to happen here smack dab in the middle of Illinois.

[@Davidsmith-uu4bl]

I've had a fisher 404 ,a fisher 303 and a legal eagle never had a lesson just taxied up down runway a few times then gave it full throttle and took off . Been flying over 30 years no prob

[@CONEHEADDK]

Sounds legit. Brains help and keep you alive. Hard to understand the fear, many seem to have - seems pretty fookin logic to me..

[@richardweil8813]

Flying is wonderful, I've been doing it on and off for almost 50 years, have a few hundred hours and it has greatly enriched my life. But please, please don't think you can just jump in an aircraft and fly away, even with a little minimum of instruction. Yes, like most things the mechanics is easy, but the judgement is what takes time and practice, and unless you're Lindbergh or Doolittle that's not going to come without a reasonable amount of experience. (And even they screwed up on occasion.) Something as simple as a straight ahead stall is a good example. Pull the nose up too high and you'll fall. The way out is to relax forward pressure and let the nose drop a bit...easy-peasy and completely counter-intuitive. So it takes practice not to yank back and make it worse. There are many other things to be aware of too. If you want cheaper, fun and real stick and rudder flying, consider starting in gliders. They quickly teach you how to fly.

[@jazzcatt]

Most people, who know nothing about flying, think that a stall is the engine conking out, like a car stalling. If an untrained person like that jumps in , they are probably going to have their first and last flight all rolled into one.

[@randybranson1009]

I agree. I'm a "retired" CFI and have a couple thousand hours look down on the earth. And even with that little bit of experience, I would NEVER fly a new airframe, ultralight or otherwise, without some basic instruction. I'm done with flying production aircraft and sold my Beech, but I still love flying for the sake of flying. That's where ultralights come into play. Flying for the fun of flying, no where to go, just punching holes in the sky. AWESOME!

[@buddyratcliff2894]

Had 50 hrs pa 140. And got a kolb m3. Just like the old man said. Just taxi and all of a sudden its takes off buy itself 👍

[@juliamariemadness]

yes. these types of things take time, patience, investment of many kinds. worth it.

[@Gamble661]

@@buddyratcliff2894 It's getting it back on the ground in one piece that's the challenge; you take off in calm conditions, 30 or 40 minutes later you want to land and the wind's picked up appreciably, good luck getting one of these down in one piece.

[@matthewbarrett7052]

This relates solely to the USA. All of these aircraft require the pilot to have a current licence in the UK. The aircraft themselves may not need a permit, but the pilot certainly does.

[@prepperjonpnw6482]

lol in the U.K. you need a permit for everything lol

[@ronrobertson59]

I cashed a Quick Silver in 1990 in Florida when a summer storm caused me to get blown off the runway while I was trying it land it and ended up in the Palmettos. No injuries and not much damage to the plane.

[@DonziGT230]

Among the stated rules of an ultralight: "Have a top speed of 55 knots." In the description of the first plane: "In this aircraft you can cruise at 70MPH." In the description of the second plane "You can cruise at 90MPH." Their cruising speed is already well above the maximum in the rules so how do they qualify?

[@gj1234567899999]

Company to customer: top speed 70 knots! FAA: say what? Company: What? I mean 55 knots! Company to customer: top speed 70 knots 🤫

[@YOU_CREATE_YOUR_OWN_KARMA_369]

This comment really gets no love considering it’s undoubtedly the truest/realest comment out of everything that’s been written in the comments!!💯

[@DonziGT230]

@Jesus is coming. Read the Gospel. Go fuck yourself.

[@lethai5128]

@Jesus is coming. Read the Gospel. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@rs3rsfarcry]

@Jesus is coming. Read the Gospel. Hail Satan. May darkness wash over our hearts, for in eternity we shall marvel at the great flames bestowed upon us by our Dark Lord.

[@Stanf954]

It would be wise to take a ground school course to learn the basics. Trying to learn to fly on a simulator is hard enough without the basic education but the consequence of making a error during a live flight is disastrous.

[@shakenama]

Here in the US aircraft have to fulfill FAR 103 requirements in order to fly without a license. It must weigh less than 254lbs, max of 5gals of gas, pilot only, no more than 55kts for speed. You can only fly during daylight hrs, not in any controlled airspace and no over any populated areas. If you go for a Sports license, things are more open.

[@rogeranderson8763]

And just like Piper Cubs, they are only fast enough to just barely kill ya. -Veteran '66-68

[@juliamariemadness]

I think this video among a few others i stumbled onto tonight, may have actually just altered the course of my life. new goals. i have always wanted to fly. like, alone. like a bird. i never realized how many options i had. omg. even a moto paraglider would be amazing. yeah, this is something im now working toward.

[@charliewilson85]

Julia Marie Madness I feel the same.

[@alexmark1982]

Try hang gliding first ;)

[@jazldazl9193]

@@alexmark1982 or paragliding but not wingsuiting ;)

[@mikedench1110]

I agree with Julia's comment. This was a great video, informative, eye opening, gave me hope.

[@rexsmith6495]

Forget para, unless u have death wish, colb looks good to me, I've seen other vids, I'm dieing of cancer, and I want a colb to fly before I go, I think reality is 15 k minimum, but I want to do it, be hopefully mechanically inclined to be safe.

[@richardking6066]

Join a gliding club and learn to fly a glider first. Low cost - and very good intro to flying 'properly'.

[@larrywhalen596]

Exactly. and among the first things you learn while flying a glider/sailplane is to scan for an area in which to make an unscheduled 'off-field' landing - just in case.

[@BlueMax333]

" Fly Without A Pilot License " is a catchy headline. Yes, a Pilots Licence is not mandatory but it makes sense to get training in a two-seater to solo standard.

[@LedzeppelinDogsGuns]

nah kick the tires and give it a lash

[@oscaraguayo4423]

Love this video. It is missing air plane number 5, though. I presents air planes 1 to 4, and then jumps straight to air planes 6 to 8.

[@CONEHEADDK]

burning in a forrest somewhere..

[@TheTwinangels]

Thanks for making the video. You said when talking about the Hummel Ultra Cruiser it used a Rotex engine....it does not it uses a 1/2 VW 4 stroke engine of up to 45hp.

[@jimholmes2555]

"No Pilot's License Required" But good god, Take Ground School! Learn the basics!

[@_EllieLOL_]

This button makes me go forward and that one makes me stop There is that good enough /s

[@markgiltner7358]

@@_EllieLOL_ Push button, make go Works for me lol

[@kamuelalee]

No basics, no school, just go and fly

[@ryankiesow1418]

@Roger Felton dude I'm high as fuck eating pizza rolls and you just made me laugh so fucking hard that chunks of pizza rolls painted my girlfriend. It just so happens to me our 1 year anniversary so thank you lmao

[@raymunro9894]

...because every thing you absolutely need to have a successful ..and safe flight.. takes place on the ground before you go and try and push the earth out of orbit.

[@droge192]

12:52 - The guy in that plane literally does not move from his gaze! I swear he's a cardboard cutout, and that is in fact a RC plane!! Lol!! :o)

[@jjohnston94]

You actually want that when flying in formation like that. The guy behind looks at the airplane ahead, and nowhere else. He does everything the airplane ahead does, and he has to trust the lead pilot with his life.

[@shunkajun]

I saw that too, good thing there is no trees up that high , grins !!

[@Seoadvertising-ca]

The hard part is finding a plane to buy. I live near Sacramento, CA United States. I have left messages that were never answered with the only place I could find with in one hours drive

[@Dwaynesaviation]

I'm so sorry.. I will check messages right away. But you can look up controller website for the best deals

[@nzsaltflatsracer8054]

If you can't drive any more than 1 hour you might not have what it takes to fly but in case you're serious about it go to Barnstormers classifieds.

[@slit4659]

Lee Boring....Check TAFB...They must have a few extras sitting around with their Drones...

[@phillipanderson3139]

@@slit4659 my friend

[@ananda_miaoyin]

I am having the same problem! Up in El Dorado and I am looking from here to the bay. Motorgliders are impossible to find and so are the damned instructors.

[@raysills]

I have to chuckle at the mention of "Jiss".... in place of Gs... as in G-force, units of aeronautical stress (on the craft and the pilot). It's a dead giveaway of the use of synthetic speech. Most of the speech is pretty good... and except for a few words here and there, is quite realistic. The subtle distinctions that a live voice-over can provide, however, are missing. In any event, it's a nice summary of the various "license free" aircraft available.

[@Dwaynesaviation]

Thank you very much Ray Sills for the review

[@DownhillAllTheWay]

It took me almost the whole video to decide whether this was a really good voice synthesiser / reader, or whether it was being read by somebody with questionable knowledge of English and no knowledge at all of aircraft - but then the "Jiss" left me in no further doubt. It's a really good video, though, and that speech is getting seriously close to 'natural'. My only question would be why they opted for a virtual reader. The video seems to be American, so there's no shortage of native English speakers about.

[@OldMtnGeezer]

@@DownhillAllTheWay My thoughts exactly, Mike. I suppose as an old retired radio DJ who's done his share of video voiceovers on the side, it rankles me no end to think this is yet one more job being taken over by tech. And to what purpose? Decent voices with an actual breathing human as support system aren't all that expensive. And would save critical feedback such we're doing right now. Food for thought, Dwayne's Aviation?

[@Dwaynesaviation]

@you're right 💯 💯 💯... We're working on that.. We didn't have finance at the begining, but willing to create this kind of contents for people..

[@monteblackwell4652]

@@Dwaynesaviation Don't pander to these little snowflake punks. Instead of appreciating the information in the video they have to focus on the delivery. Apparently content doesn't matter. They sound like a bunch of old fat lazy has beens. The video was good, content was good and the mechanical voice was just fine. Always ignore the few children in the room because their will be 100 that did appreciate the information. Good video BTW.

[@rickburris6164]

Did anybody else notice that some of these ultralights exceed the maximum part 103 speed limit of 55 knots?

[@travistucker7317]

Shh..

[@Big_John_C]

Most of them do at maximum throttle, but are within the rules at cruising speed.. having just a minimum amount of power that will not go above the allowed speed is asking for trouble.

[@larrywhalen596]

Don't Tell/Don't get Asked. The FAA has far better things to concern themselves with than 'maus farts" in the sky; try getting an inspector to come out to the line on a hot/cold day to check the weight of a UL or powered hang glider or establish the airspeed of a Ultra light homebuilt aircraft - Good Luck. As long as you don't abuse the system you can get away with little things, kind of like doing five mph over the speed limit or 'rolling' that STOP sign.

[@russbell6418]

@@larrywhalen596 FAA has addressed this with a couple manufacturers in the past, both weight with accessories, and top speed. They don’t seem to target individuals in the ultralight community unless there are obvious incidents or complaints.

[@thefreedomguyuk]

It's probably semantics, but one does need the training and instruction which is at the heart of achieving a license. One may have permission to fly that lightweight, but you cannot convince me one can fly safely without the appropriate training. Indeed, flying that one is just like riding a bicycle. Except from....a bicycle doesn't stall and drop out of the air on that one occasion you are preoccupied with windshear/traffic/misfires/flat tyre when you turn onto your final...

[@fortusvictus8297]

You know, if you yank hard on the steering wheel in most cars going even 30 mph you will either flip it or even pull the tires from the rim, at a bare minimum lose traction and become uncontrollable. Yet, we don't demand 6,000 USD for a driver's license and a ridiculous (as much as 30% according to my state hwy patrol) number of people drive without a license all day, and it's not even a crime that gets prosecuted. My point simply is that there are a lot of dangerous things in our society that are perfectly fine to do without a 6k USD license. Pilots can be an elitist bunch who want to keep their 'club' all gated in, but it's not necessary in all cases...much like early car drives and sail boat captains I'm sure.

[@rogeranderson8763]

A few years ago, I was at a small airport finishing up flight operations when an ultralight with an unlicensed pilot attempted a landing. He was in a stall condition all the way down the runway but could not seem to get his wheels on the tarmac. The aircraft wobbled across the highway and crashed into a razer-wire fence. The guy survived, but only barely. Aviation is a game ya got to play by the rules....earning a license is how one discovers the 'rules'. Cutting corners is like cutting yer own throat.

[@rogeranderson8763]

@Roger Felton Good one....Not needing a pilot license is just a bit like not needing a Covid shot. Damn silly to think a person could get in the air without an instructor. -Veteran '66-68

[@elonmust7470]

@@rogeranderson8763 pure idiocy.

[@khavafis]

@@rogeranderson8763 A total non sequitur.

[@rogeranderson8763]

@Lance Brown I don't quite get your point....except you are sneering at me for something or another. Was it because I have gotten vaccinated and feel it is part of my duty to our society or what. As for 'Mr Cautious', I seriously don't know where that came from, you'd no way of knowing I operated a scenic flight business in Oregon for 15 years, no accidents or incidents for either myself or any of our pilots. Yah, we were pretty 'cautious'. -Veteran '66-68

[@jerryfrank3972]

This is what happens when there is no training. T craft Or chief is A lot better airplane for less money.

[@atypocrat1779]

That was my best friend and instructor flying the Phantom. That was a clip from my video I made years ago. Weird seeing it. He got killed flying his PA32 last year.

[@etherealceleste]

#3 Flynano Nano does not meet Part 103 requirements for maximum stall speed so you need at least a Sport Pilot (LSA) license in the USA. All of these have a parachute safety option, not just the Kolb.

[@freemarketjoe9869]

Excellent video. I really really enjoyed it. I have got to get one of those. Very comprehensive coverage of all available craft. I have watched this dozens of times it is so good.

[@JonT1137]

I’d recommend getting some training, flying these little planes is actually harder in some ways

[@MrEmiosk]

Yup, you have to more or less become a meteorologist to even stand the test of time.

[@Big_John_C]

Not even close! Maybe educate yourself before commenting.

[@t.mendous7922]

How is that? I haven't flown anything smaller than a cessna 120, so don't know anything about these

[@leneanderthalien]

In France and all other european countries a ultralight pilot license is needed for such ultralight aicraft and on all engined aircrafts inclusive paramotors

[@slit4659]

3:50....This Plane can be Equipped with a WIND SHIELD.....And get this the Windshield is for WIND... IMAGINE THAT....

[@juliamariemadness]

I think he only mentioned that to mention the enclosure option which makes it not as funny. sorry to be that person tho.

[@t.mendous7922]

Wow! That's a revolutionary observation!

[@Lickety-Split]

Every time I hear the words "you don't need a license to fly this" I get a warm natural selection of joy and happiness in my life

[@indridcold8433]

The joyriding suicide pilot Richard Russell did not have a license and successfully made his maiden flight, and last flight, in a Bombardier Q400. The video of Richard ending his misery, in the most beautiful way possible, as he flew that gorgeous Bombardier Q400 over a sunset lit evening, joyfully for four hours, is one of my favourite videos. Farewell Richard Russell. I hope you enjoyed your maiden flight, and your last flight. You deserved some enjoyment in life. I hope you got it that beautiful sunset lit evening over that beautiful island. Clear skies and beautiful vistas to you.

[@silexpert1399]

The J3 CUB will almost not kill you -- be advised

[@russbell6418]

Richard was sadly disturbed. Endangered quite a few people, caused the closure of some airspace for a while, and lost his life (and a perfectly good airplane). But I hope he found peace. Romans 2:14. I think the Lord cuts some slack to people who struggle like that.

[@sriharshacv7760]

These are like Kayaks of the air. I would love the brand name 'Air Kayak'

[@rick7884]

I loved the 2nd plane. Would love to fly something like that but not sure if I'd be brave enough without training. I flew a Cessna once but someone else took off and landed it for me so it probably doesn't really count. 😂

[@Bendigo1]

Flying them is the easy part, landing them is the difficult part.

[@jimrhoads9810]

if your going to fly ultra lite, get some training first, that instructor you're paying will save your life 1000 times over...

[@RCShadow]

@@Bendigo1 Taking off and flying is not the challenge. It's getting it back down again. I have been a pilot for almost 30 years and it's the same for any aircraft. Now, flying in weather (IFR) is a challenge as well.

[@noedoninely248]

That’s why there are many accidents with flying an airplane of all kinds. We do need to go through classes and get a certificate to fly one. Or you will go straight down crash.

[@glen3257]

I clicked on your video and want to thank you for taking the time to put it together. I am sincere and regret reading other comments here as to many trolls and haters. I am looking for something I can fly without breaking the bank or getting my pilots license and this information is quite helpful. I truly love flying and would only do so after properly trained in the one I select. I can not afford to get my license and the cost in keeping it current while renting planes to do so let alone buy one. A pilots license does no good if you do not get to use it due to having to rent plane or buy one. True love of flying and this is and will be my solution thanks again and mad respect. super like and subscribed.

[@oldeyeball]

Don't forget your most important option...INSURANCE!

[@lawnmowermanTX]

Worse comes to worse, get a commercial pilots license and make money in cargo or delivery jobs? I don’t have $80,000 to get a nice plane.. I’m over 290 pounds and 6 feet tall. A beefed piper cub, or turbo prop Catalina or cargo planes are my speed. These cute adorable tiny toy kid plane putt putts are so darling! It’s like Richard Kiel or Andre the Giant flying them! *SNAP* oops broke the throttle and stick! Uh.... Uh..... oh...... sh********t! Eject!! Eject!! Pffffhooomp. Might want to add height and weight limits. If a man is over 190-lbs might need bigger motor.

[@t.mendous7922]

@@lawnmowermanTX I question your amount of knowledge. Look up how much it costs to get to that place.

[@lawnmowermanTX]

@@t.mendous7922 uh… whatever you are, your profile is empty and void of content, i ASSume you’re an empty user with nothing but hate. Does your mom know where you at young person? I question your empty existence and hateful judgement with a drive by empty profile.. That comment was made over a year ago and you just responded? WTF?? Are you old enough to shave?

[@t.mendous7922]

@@lawnmowermanTX and how is any of that relevant? I'm working towards being a commercial pilot and if you don't have enough money to get your private, you'll be in some serious debt by the time you are flying commercial. And I'm not mega rich either, I work and save up till I can get to the next step. I just wonder why you were going to say I'm mega rich then decided to talk like I'm 12

[@jmichaelcarbonniere9549]

You're close, but don't get the cigar. Speaking just for USA pilots, as the rules in other countries vary considerably, any "vehicle" (as described by the FAA... according to them, Part 103 legal airplanes are not airplanes but vehicles) that exceeds the FAA Part 103 rules becomes an airplane and must be registered as such and most certainly requires the pilot to have at least a Sport Pilot license. So if your Hummel Ultra Cruiser cruises at 80 mph in level flight, it does NOT qualify as an ultralight! The ultralight rules in the USA are: the aircraft must not exceed 254 pounds empty weight (278 pounds if a recovery chute is included; there are also allowances for floats), must have a single seat (if it has 2 seats, even if one is unoccupied, it is not an ultralight!), must not carry more than 5 US gallons of fuel, must not exceed 55 knots (63 mph) in level flight (e.g., cruise) and must not stall above 24 knots (27 mph). There are also rules regarding where you can fly, such as UL pilots are not supposed to fly over congested areas. Many controlled (towered) airports do not allow ultralight operations or require permission before hand. Most of the airplanes mentioned in your vid must be carefully constructed so that they don't exceed the weight limit, something that is very easy to do. The addition of extra goodies, such as cockpit enclosures, radio's (unless hand held), electrical, and in some cases, even paint, will put a plane over the maximum weight. Do some airplanes exceed that limit abd still fly as ultralights? Yes, but the pilots are risking fines! In regard to the no license necessary, that is true. That does not mean that no training is required. On the contrary, there is great effort by the UL community to emphasize that training is a *requirement.* Yes, a few have taught themselves to fly but they did not start out with an Aerolite or Kolb Firefly. They usually started out with hang gliders and worked their way into powered flight. While fatalities are relatively rare, mostly due to the slow speeds of most UL's, it is certainly possible for someone with no training to kill themselves in any ultralight. That makes everyone in the UL community a target for more regulations and restrictions by the government... something we definitely do not want! Training can be difficult to come by, especially in an ultralight type airplane such as a Kolb Firestar or the 2 seat Quicksilvers, both of which require aircraft registration and pilot license (no license is required for the passenger/trainee). However, if you value your life, it is worth seeking out that training. The odds of someone with zero hours behind the controls of something like a Piper Cub or 2 place ultralight-like airplane surviving that first flight are pretty close to zero! Get training! Once all that is out the way, it's a freakin' blast! Cheers, jc, Kolb Firefly owner

[@RobR386]

If I was going to spend serious money on something like this, I'd also spend a serious amount getting trained to fly it, just to make sure my first flight isn't my last 🙂

[@Cruner62]

When you get your licence you may think you can handle anything BUT just one second of inattention could be your last - flying takes no prisoners you need to be on a high constantly eg just forget to lower flaps on a short runway landing cos you were distracted and you could end up with some barbed wire taking your head off.

[@Cruner62]

Another reason I don't fly anymore is that I am not a wealthy person who often has no idea of the practicalities involved, indeed I have retained common sense. When I learned that a pilot was fined £10,000 in 1990 for landing in a field that had just one sheep in and he did not see. He was reported by another pilot of the commercial variety. I could never afford such punitive penalties for transgressing a rule.

[@sebs29]

@@Cruner62 what a grass that other pilot.

[@fernandlemay8164]

J'ai une une formation de pilote privé et réussi avec 60 heures de vole et 10 heures en solo. Mais pas pu avoir ma licence ! Examens échoué et trop coûteux pour recommencer. Et oui ça prend une licence de pilotage même avec un ULM Ultra léger. Tout ce qui occupe l'espace aérien doit être sous licence.

[@kentwilliams3326]

The Aerolite B103 can now equipped with an optional ballistic parachute and even an electric motor. 🤗

[@tazb7742]

Anyone can buy an aircrafts but an intelligent person gets trained by a licensed instructor pilot familiar on type! You have no idea what it is like to experience your first spin, stall or missed approach. It can be deadly! Train them fly.

[@journeytree]

nah

[@krink4you]

Who trained the wrights 🙄

[@TRIPWIRE330]

@@krink4you silly krink..they flew a few seconds..

[@firerunner35624]

Most people in the world don't have enough money to get properly trained. You should be advocating for free training (or government funded training), if you care about the sky's being safe.

[@SCmatium]

@@firerunner35624 then we will have way too many people in the sky

[@PeterRichardsandYoureNot]

McMinnville flight museum. A hidden gem in Oregon south of Portland you’d never know was there. During the quicksilver max 103 flight

[@felixcat9318]

I think the Kolb Firefly with enclosed cockpit offers the most versatility in this category. Excellent, proven design, great knowledge base and builder support for this top quality little aircraft. Thank you for producing this intetesting video, I had never seen that remarkable electric float plane before, such designs clearly have a future, and once they become more affordable, a wider market.

[@felixcat9318]

@9600GTMAN I've always been impressed with Hummel designs! Irrespective of whichever material the airframe is constructed from, when it comes to aircraft - v - terrain encounters, they rarely protect those aboard at the point of impact...

[@felixcat9318]

@9600GTMAN Oh, I see what you mean now! I would prefer an impact resistant polycarbonate windshield and always wear a helmet with visor down for that very reason.. There's a good KZbin video of the Robinson Helicopter Company testing their polycarbonate replacement windscreens which is quite reassuring!

[@kennyenhuis9425]

Felix Cat Yamaha majestic motor scooters

[@innocentbystander3798]

I'm under the impression that a fully enclosed cockpit automatically elevates an ultralight to a category that requires a license. No?

[@innocentbystander3798]

@9600GTMAN I hear what you're saying, but I'm going to discount it based on your attitude. I'm sure you'd be much more polite in person. If anyone else has input on the closed cockpit, feel free to contribute.

[@puzzleheaddesign3789]

@7:08@ flying over evergreen aviation museum in McMinville, OR. current home of the spruce goose.

[@Trey_Kroeker]

I live in McMinnville! Was not excepting to see my little home town in the comments haha. I go to the museum all the time, it’s incredible. I’ve been inside of the spruce goose!

[@billcarp3523]

I wonder how well they do in windy areas? Or, put differently, what's the max wind that they're recommended?

[@ZeteticPlato]

Good 👍👍 Will help with Concepts don't wanna compete ...

[@_S.H_]

I will stick to my VR flight simulator for now until I feel ready for the real thing.

[@Harold710]

I remember seeing a guy who flew a motorized hang glider at Alyeska ski resort in Girdwood Alaska.

[@patrickmiller1710]

Wings can be folded in mid-flight for quick access to the ground. 😳

[@KenthGustafsson300]

in sweden you need licence to mostly all motoriced things...and homemade is unlegal things.

[@charleskeller1626]

Must get training! I don't think any of the previously mentioned Companies will sell 2 U if I don't! B safe! & love😇!

[@charleskeller1626]

"sell 2 U if U don't"

[@charleskeller1626]

"B safe & live" butt part of GOoD livin' is lovin'! 😇

[@thefreedomguyuk]

Hmmm.... Some vendors will ask for at least a SPL. However, them asking for an actual logbook, chances are slim. And remember, one does no longer get endorsements on the SPL. No private seller will ask any questions, as long as the money is right. Indeed, training is a must !

[@lwjw3184]

That should be the requirement for these no driving idiots buying 800hp sports cars too.

[@jeffegg2]

Most of those kit planes are very light wing loading. Squirly in the wind.... You need a very calm day with very low wind. You might get a couple of those days a year....

[@nickfraser2434]

I could relate the volume of fear governments have of their people in their aviation laws. The more restrictive, the more fear. I totally loved flying, did so much of it. The fields I knew are long ploughed over and many of my compatriots are gone but the ones I still have look wistful when they see a plane flying by. It was one hell of a time. I never quite understood why they feared us so much.

[@anachronist]

This is a kind of irresponsible video. It does mention (very briefly) that training is recommended. If you value your life, training is REQUIRED. As a licensed airplane+glider pilot who also flies ultralights (I've flown the Eipper Quicksilver and Kolb Firestar/Firefly shown here), I can say that even though training isn't required by law, even if you're an experienced pilot, you should get training. I'm sure glad I did. The Kolb Firestar, by the way, is my favorite aircraft I have ever flown of all the kinds I have flown.

[@journeytree]

A video cannot be irresponsible, it is simply a video.

[@davidmathews2599]

Well out my way! I'm jumpin into that contraption.

[@timmytool1231]

As my old Navy pilot trainer friend said, if you are above 20 ft, your days are numbered.

[@bingobandit]

@@foobarmaximus3506 Amazing you would no all Navy aviators, and you missed the point smart ass. You are FooBar for sure.

[@cyberlord64]

US: here is an airplane you can drive without a licence UK: scooters with a 0.25hp motor and a max speed of 15mph are illegal

[@muhammadfarooq5925]

Thanks . This vedio give me hope .... that I can also fly .... one day

[@darmiejr]

This is not to say that you don't need to know how to fly with or without a pilot's license. Many many people in previous years had killed themselves flying ultralights. I'm sure that weeded out many non-experienced pilots. Just because a license is not required doesn't mean that there's no upkeep on the plane. The engine still needs to be overhauled according to the periodicity, the airframe requires a lot of maintenance and if there are any gauges they are required to be in good working order. Don't forget about coms and tracing grounding and noise related issues.

[@Nighthawke70]

Some manufacturers won't let you buy one without extensive training. If you are really serious, go with a 75% light sport plane kit and get licensed for it. You'll thank me later.

[@eugenelayton5231]

In the USA the ultralight (Part 107) needs to be updated. Give us more weight limit and more fuel capacity!

[@Logan4661]

Part 107 is for drones flown for commercial purposes, nothing to do with ultralights.

[@kanatdegenbaev4041]

Loved the ultra cruiser. I wish it is 2 seats

[@ryanpyner6414]

Under FAA 103 regs ultralights can only be one seater. You'll need a private license for any passengers

[@kanatdegenbaev4041]

@@ryanpyner6414 Thank you Ryan

[@joewoodchuck3824]

I didn't know these were so inexpensive. Thanks!

[@davesherlock1314]

lose the music !!!

[@arlenmargolin4868]

I find it amazing that one does not need a license to operate these vehicles and yet I seen some of these vehicles cruising by airports and I don't know it just seems that one could cause a lot of havoc if he wasn't aware of what he was doing

[@fly1327]

I recommend DON'T. Go earn your license, learn emergencies, learn recognizing and responding to stalls/spins, learn how to navigate, learn how to communicate with local airports and ATC. The cheapest used plane you can find is what, $40K plus maintenance and storage? Since I did it decades ago, I'm guessing the training now ~$10-15K. And if you really want to be skilled, add your sailplane ticket, or better yet start there.

[@coldsamon]

At a minimum a light sport aircraft (LSA) license. Cost is 5-10k depends on location.

[@Weeem]

"I wonder what Peter Griffin would look like in a microlight" ..... @12:20 "... oh, right. Now I know"

[@namyzarc6269]

And yet, people (including children) who fly toy RC planes are referred to as "pilots" by the FAA and made to register and pay...

[@vonheise]

Kenneth G. Jr 0 seconds ago I have seen some at the two major air gatherings in the US and they are now getting avionics and other improvements to make them safer and more reliable, however I have known those who flew old rickety home-built planes for years. One retired doctor stood his up on its nose on a regular basis but carried a spare prop with him.

[@daniellillistone9406]

Okay I just wanna make this clear there are no planes in both the US and the UK that you can fly without a pilots license there are however some powers flying vehicles that you can fly without a license such as a paraglider, gyrocopter, aerolite/Microlite and some helicopters The reason the says is they fall under certain categories such as in America they have regulation 103 and in the UK they also have regulations which means you can apply these vehicles without a pilots license

[@tamiller81]

Lmfao. What?

[@prepperjonpnw6482]

What? Lol

[@davidlewis2626]

There's a rock somewhere with a hole under it.

[@edwardr7520]

A strange and indecipherable comment.

[@jbl7092]

About the twin engine plane with the inverted V-tail. I wouldn't fly any aircraft that drags it's tail on the ground during the takeoff roll. Hit a rock and tear it off just as you are lifting off and you are flying an aircraft without a tail. Not recommended lol.

[@jbl7092]

@Jason Alannah Yep. And it was made of metal.

[@t.mendous7922]

@David Wanklyn not its tail, but the skid underneath its tail. Two very different situations

[@frankbuck99]

How about getting rid of the music?

[@doughaber3330]

What about the Moyes Dragon Fly by Moyes and designed by Bobby Bailey?

[@richardking6066]

I'd love to try some 'negative jiss' or did he mean 'Gees'?!

[@kamuelalee]

Sounded like Mr. Roboto was speaking on this vid.

[@ericwieboldt7042]

I would have to go wit the hummel ultracruiser. Looks like a baby P51

[@southwest3671]

Who wants to take to the skies without training and passing the proficiency test! All liability is on self then.

[@markgiltner7358]

"liability is on self" No I'm sure the liberal shits around the country but will somehow, someway make it Trump's fault lol

[@Random-rt5ec]

Awesome video - But I would take the time & expense to learn how to fly properly (by getting a license) before flying.

[@charleskeller1626]

Gr8 video! 😊. Some more ULs. Backyard flyer-the only UP w/a swiveling wing in the center. Ready 2 fly, only $27k ; Rev by Evolution (delta wing weight shift) Ready 2 fly $17k; Mitchell Wing UL glide ratio 14:1! BT 80-100hrs. $?... Air Command UL gyrocopter $14-18k BT?; Dominator Ultra White $12-15k ALL made in USA.

[@charleskeller1626]

UP you ment UL (U!tra Light), right? 😊

[@indigo196799]

It should say no license required in the us. In Canada and many other countries, if it has an engine or cannor be launched and landed on foot, you need a license.

[@BeyondFacts]

Great video, really enjoyed watching it keep up the good work. I have also made two videos about airplanes you can fly without a license, would love to hear what you think about them.

[@Dwaynesaviation]

Thank you very much... I watched yours, the first and second... They're perfect, the first thing that came into my mind was "why aren't you famous on KZbin yet?".... The voice over artist did a great job... Did you replace him? It's a different voice on newer videos...

[@Dwaynesaviation]

Please let me know what you think of on the voice over in this video. Thanks.. Criticism is highly welcomed here 😂😂😂😂...

[@alanritchie7918]

@@Dwaynesaviation 7

[@bruceschneider4928]

@@Dwaynesaviation The computer voice sounds fairly natural, but mispronounces many words.

[@Quetzalcoatl_Feathered_Serpent]

Question. Assuming anyone wants to answer. These ultralight have very limited range and speed. Given the current technology being introduced could a electric engine be seen as a viable option to replacing? The engines I've noticed are kinda small some no bigger than some lawnmower engines and made me think that maybe the possibility of having motors that can be charged instead of fueled. Assuming of course if the range and speed are the same as the gas motor one or actually better.

[@odonovan]

1:38 - U-Fly-It Is in Deland (dee-LAND, NOT "dellund"), Florida. 4:26 - It's the FlyNano Nano (Fly NAH-no NAH-no, not "NAY-no NAY-no"). And the plane is the "FlyNano Nano." You say, "The FlyNano is a Finnish, single seat, amphibian, ultralight aircraft..." WRONG! "FlyNano" is THE COMPANY, NOT THE AIRCRAFT. The model name of the aircraft itself is "Nano." 9:24 - Each model would include improvements to the PREVIOUS model, not "the next." Otherwise, development would be going backward. 12:16 - WTaF??? The term is "Gs" ("jeez," NOT "jiss"). A "G" is the measure of the force of gravity with "1 G" being the same as normal gravity on Earth. 12:26 - The control surfaces are called ailerons (AY-leh-ronz, NOT "AY-leh-runz"). 12:37 - You ASSEMBLE the aircraft. You do NOT "assembly" the aircraft.

[@jcarrandson]

Lmao I wondered what the hell he was on about when he said "jiss", it kinda sounded like what he was talking about was Gs but I thought maybe it was something I didn't know about aviation lol

[@jcarrandson]

After listening back I'm now wondering if the audio to this video is computer generated, if so it's actually pretty fkin good minus the things you've pointed out.

[@mickmuzzmkmz1628]

Yes, he sounds like he knows nothing about aviation, and is just reading from a script. He also mispronounced McCulloch (Engines), saying the "ch" at the end of the name as it would normally be pronounced, but in this case, it's meant to make the sound of "ck". The "jizz" part made me laugh! "Oh dude, I was pulling some major jizz out there today!"😁

[@jackowen7989]

I've long wanted to fly one of these planes, so I'm going to take a briefing and try it

[@mcdowelltw]

Can fly without a license. Am a retired pilot. Get a license. It's not that hard. It will teach you how to fly with precision and how to deal with emergencies, which you are nearly certain to have. Once you have that license, then buy such aircraft. Why because spins are not allowed in some of these aircraft, but spins can happen quickly before you realize it without proper airspeed and aircraft attitude discipline.

[@WoutervanTiel]

Yes get a license first, if cost is an issue get a glider license instead of a regular ppl. That will teach you what you need to know to stay alive.

[@puffmaster420]

But its like the mopeds of airplanes 🤷‍♂️

[@fortusvictus8297]

You can learn to fly without paying the 6k for a sports license. I mean, either you can fly or you can't...its a self-correcting problem if you didn't bother asking someone how and/or read a few books. The price for a few hours of an instructor's time at your local club is a fraction of what a sport licenses will bilk out of you.

[@mcdowelltw]

@@fortusvictus8297 Learning to fly from experts is not a scam. It can save your life.

[@fortusvictus8297]

@@mcdowelltw I'm not sure anyone is debating that, however, you can also pay experts to teach you how to drive which may also save your life. That is all well and good. The problem is people conflate that and paying 6k for a license as being the same thing. If it became 6k to get a driver's license because 'safety' then perhaps there would be more weight to that argument. A lot of it is many pilots have done things a certain way and are good with that, but can't stand the idea that other people are fine with a lower level of performance and greater risk. I'm sure the first car drivers thought the same thing about allowing women to drive, or the first sailing captains thought it was a bad idea to allow 'just anyone with no expert training' to go out on the ocean whenever they want in pretty much whatever boat they want.

[@grossmanjake34]

You got a like for listing the requirements

[@bigdrb6900]

Seems sort of odd, you can fly these without a licence, yet you have to have a licence to fly a drone!

[@ryanpowell5366]

Much more technology in a drone than there is in this. This is barebones flying. Some of these probably dont come up on radar due to not having a transponder. Whole idea is to just have fun with minimal training and not a huge investment

[@bigdrb6900]

There have been 0 deaths caused by consumer drones, yet reckless driving kills more than 50000 people in the US every year, Hunting kills more non-participants than any other sport(not sure how sitting in a tree waiting for a deer to be brought to a trap is a sport). Thrill seeking kills kills tens of thousands, people just do stupid crap all the time is what I'm saying. Most drones are expensive, and piloted by responsible people, can't say the same for cars

[@alisteeaiken7667]

I love the relaxed laws in the US, in N.ireland you can't own a .177 air rifle without a permit costing about £100

[@mickg8306]

WOW, I don't even have a car licence but I can buy one of these and take off and fly into the wide blue yonder.....errr, how do I land them if it's my first flight....is it a case of learn very quickly or die......

[@Dwaynesaviation]

You need training to fly.. Even though you don't need a license, training is still mandatory

[@harleyme3163]

here your required a kinda basic test and training for take off and landing... bout it.. but ya also have to know you can fly em anywhere near places like airports, over city's stuff like that..

[@loganreuter6072]

@@Dwaynesaviation you dont need training for part 103. While it’s not required it’s incredibly stupid to not get any.

[@Big_John_C]

@@Dwaynesaviation WRONG! IT'S ONLY A RECOMMENDATION

[@jazzcatt]

@@harleyme3163 I think you meant CAN'T!!!!! Not can.

[@billhillyer334]

Oh man you know how to get my Hart pumping thanks cool video

[@tommythompsonsurfer]

THANKS, YOU WELL DONE........EXCELLENT!!!

[@CrowCreekOutdoors]

You don’t need a pilot license to fly it, and you don’t need to buy green bananas if you plan on flying one much.

[@jo2lovid]

So anyone can fly one of these light weight planes through normal airspace. But a RC pilot who flies only up to 400 feet needs registration and permission from the FAA WTF? How many pilots have died flying microlights? I'll tell you how many have died flying RC models. . . that would be ZERO!!

[@mickmuzzmkmz1628]

It's funny, because the laws are laughable!😁 Ridiculous!!

[@jasmijnariel]

True , to the point of "nobody died of rc models" a dude killed himself with his acro helicopter... he did hit his head 😬😬😬

[@t.mendous7922]

That's because an ultralight can usually be seen before being sucked into a jet engine and blowing it up. Plus if their life is at stake most people will be more careful

[@randbarrett8706]

I may be way off base but… Dwayne is coded as black to me and the synthesized sound of the voice would make sense to me in relation to that

[@Dwaynesaviation]

I'm black

[@ChristianRB89]

Cool! So youre saying I can fly an ultralight aircraft without a license in Jutland?

[@jacobdenton3671]

I don’t know about Denmark flying laws and if they go hand in hand with US flight laws but then again I don’t know much if anything about any flight laws so maybe😂

[@denishennessy3314]

Can I fly a microlite without a license in Ireland

[@denishennessy3314]

Does that apply in Ireland fly a microlite without a license

[@monteblackwell4652]

@@denishennessy3314 Check your countries restrictions. Why the hell would he care outside of the U.S.? If you are too lazy and dumb to research your own countries flying rules and regs then I deplore. Please DO NOT FLY!!!!!! For the sake of all your countrymen.

[@kaefermichaify]

Og nej det må du ikke...

[@moodiblues2]

Dwayne what is a jis? Could it be that you are reading a script and saw Gs standing for gravities when describing the amount of gravities the plane can withstand? Or is jis some term of which this old pilot is totally unfamiliar?

[@1stinsonguy]

Nice video but please eliminate the background "music." Really unnerving.

[@makatkplt]

Here’s a concept; you don’t learn to fly by taking lessons. You learn to stay alive by taking lessons.

[@1STGeneral]

Most people would jizz if they went inverted in an ultralight

[@slit4659]

1st General.....I'm laying on my Stomach and the Beds a Big GLOB OF SPLOOGE.....I'm not sure if I should thank you or Not for telling me about the Inverted UNLOAD.

[@QcChopper]

A.K.A inverted jettison.

[@Herman6507]

That is solely in the US Dwayne. Here in Europe you will needed a license for anything you can sit in and takes off.