microlight

British

/ ˈmaɪkrəʊˌlaɪt /

noun

a small private aircraft carrying no more than two people, with an empty weight of not more than 150 kg and a wing area not less than 10 square metres: used in pleasure flying and racing

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Zara had already become at 19 the youngest female pilot to complete the 32,000 mile journey across 51 countries in a Shark microlight aircraft that can run on regular fuel from any gas station.

From Reuters ● Jul. 11, 2023

What helped Mack's microlight airplane cover longer distances?

From NewsForKids.net ● Sep. 1, 2022

Along with becoming the youngest person to fly around the world by himself, Rutherford is the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe in a microlight plane.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2022

Mack earned his license to fly microlight planes a few months after he turned 15.

From New York Times ● Aug. 24, 2022

As well as being the youngest woman to complete the challenge, Ms Rutherford is the first woman to circumnavigate the world in a microlight, and the first Belgian to circumnavigate the world solo by air.

From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2022

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