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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Zilinskaite said the company contacted Ben Ashman, from Flylight Airsports, about her limitations, which informed them she was a "talented pilot" but needed assistance getting in and out of the microlight.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

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

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

The 19-year-old pilot set world records for the youngest woman to fly around the world solo and youngest person to circle the globe in a microlight.

From NewsForKids.net ● Jan. 21, 2022

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