Aerolite 103 ultralight aircraft, 14 year old Henry Scott flies 700 miles to Airventure.

[@isaacpaulsen1158]

What a lucky son to have such a supportive Dad, Great story!

[@angelreading5098]

What a supportive dad and what an achievement too,this is what the true spirit of flying is all about and certainly flying yourself into Oshkosh,well done young man.

[@jessielee1369]

Dad you're awesome! Your son undoubtedly will be a fine responsible successful young man. I'm proud of the both of you. This is how family is supposed to work. Kudos to mom and sis too.

[@junothejupiterorbiter1035]

Now I want to fly an ultralight

[@darrylroederer2680]

Awesome story! Way to go young man :-)

[@SmittySmithsonite]

I just LOVED this! Well done, young brother! Thanks for sharing, Dan. 👍👍

[@dougmcpheters1546]

May have become my favorite review. Good one Dan!

[@patstrzeszewski3240]

I always wanted to fly a Weightshift trike or a paramotor

[@bortiz6383]

Nice

[@kayodeadeshina5880]

Grateful to aerolite and such ambitious kid. 😉😉😉 Tribute to ultralight ima soon get me one

[@MarcBossYT]

Wow

[@PaulAnthonyDuttonUk]

Dear Dan, I have an idea for an additional focus to your video production which I would like to see so maybe others would as well. I wonder if it is possible at these shows that you go to, to interview people who have just bought a plane so we can get an insight into their choice criteria. It would be great I think to explore their choice reasoning and how the plane they bought fits in with it. I think their excitement and enthusiasm would be fun to share also. Cheers!

[@airfed]

I agree!

[@cateyesaerial7703]

Awsome!

[@jekekefe5923]

What is adis? 17:09

[@tomster70]

I live in Winchester and would love to meet you all some day!

[@williamh.scottv438]

Do you go to the Winchester airport often?

[@dredger9mm]

Cool little ultralight, and good job, Henry....... But damn, that Dad sure likes to hear himself talk.

[@airfed]

He's a proud father, and rightfully so.

[@Austins_Corner]

Yeah, not sure if this is father's dream or son's at some points.

[@airfed]

I've been a mostly professional pilot the past 33 years (US Army & DHS). This makes me wonder: how does one in an ultralight deal with controlled airspace, and how do you plan for controlled airspace when ADS-B will be required in 2020? Pure avoidance?

[@ultralightnews]

As an ultralight you have to have prior permission and or radio contact to enter controlled airspace. ADS-B to my knowledge is not required for an ultralight as it is not classified as an aircraft but as an "ultralight vehicle" The Ultralight Flyer

[@airfed]

@@ultralightnews Thanks. That clears it up.. I guess if too much equipment (weight) is added to the Ultralight, it then becomes experimental which may be subject to ADS-B rules?

[@ultralightnews]

That is correct. Although if the equipment - for example a radio, I PAD, GPS is removable/not part of the ultralight it is not counted as part of the 254 lbs. The Ultralight Flyer

[@SunShine-yd5xu]

Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer , how the heck the FAA came up with this number : 254 lbs empty weight ?

[@jekekefe5923]

@@SunShine-yd5xu idk but I assume that is is that way because if an engine goes out then it won't be a heavy ass plane coming down . They also limit stall speed so pilots don't stall easy

[@Assaph]

So for this aircraft what type of license do you require?

[@ultralightnews]

No license, no medical, in the U.S.A. The Ultralight Flyer

[@zaitcev0]

Aww, man. I few a "fat" ultralight from New York to Texas. At places, 35 mile hopes were outright impossible.

[@kevinmencer3782]

I'm going on a diet so that I can start losing pounds. My goal is to eventually get light enough for an ultralight, since I don't meet the vision requirements for GA.

[@SunShine-yd5xu]

How the heck FAA came up with this kaka mani 254 lbs empty weight and 5 gallons limit ?

[@hook86]

Like the FAA comes up with anything. They throw numbers into a hat and pull them out

[@brantsengill9200]

Can I being a 14 year old fly an ultralight aircraft?

[@ultralightnews]

Yes you can fly an ultralight at the age of 14 in the U.S. The Ultralight Flyer

[@brantsengill9200]

@@ultralightnews what are weight requirements?

[@ultralightnews]

Max limit of 254 lbs for an ultralight in the U.S.

[@brantsengill9200]

@@ultralightnews I mean how much can the person weigh, like if I am 5.9 and 230lbs, could I fly one ?

[@ultralightnews]

I see no reason why not. The Aerolite 103, Kolb FireFly, or Team AeroMax with a Hirth 50 HP should get you into the air and flying no prolbem.

[@Kevin-pd5xh]

How old do you need to be to fly one?

[@ultralightnews]

14 years of age.

[@iufu4991]

I wish my father got me at least a cheap ultralight I’m thinking though of getting an afforda plane

[@junothejupiterorbiter1035]

A cheap one you build yourself i think its an airbike.

[@MegaBatjan]

Great job. But maybe his father should let Henry speak about his thoughts about this, instead of babbling about his own dreams about his son flying.

[@nicholasproietto2500]

Two handed takeoff/ landing is not good technique. One hand on yoke, one on throttle.