Nice find Baz.
Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!
Looks like ULL. Does somebody recognize the scale?
Nice picture!
Great photograph, Barry!
Flying on a driver's licence ? One way to get yourself killed I guess !
I think the scaled down machines fall below the weight category to be considered light aeroplanes so fall into the bracket of microlights - here you still need a National Private Pilot's Licence (Microlights) (NPPL(M)) to fly them but it's a lesser qualification than Private Pilot's Licence (PPL) & Light Aircraft Pilot’s Licence (LAPL) (max take-off weight of two tonnes) and probably easier to obtain and maintain.
There is also a National Private Pilot's Licence (Simple Single Engine Aeroplanes) (NPPL(SSEA)) used only to fly a small number of vintage light aircraft such as the Tiger Moth, along with what are known as 'permit to fly' and kit-built aircraft. This may also fit the bill ?
Sapiens qui vigilat... "He is wise who watches"
The lowest level of individual pilot certification is needed: Sport Pilot, which allows you to fly Light-Sport Aircraft. What the limits are to light-sport aircraft are, I dunno, but there is always Wikipedia...
United States
FAA Light Sport Aircraft
The FAA defines a light sport aircraft as an aircraft, other than a helicopter or Powered-lift, that since its original certification, has continued to meet the following:
Max. Gross Takeoff Weight: 1,320 lbs (600 kg) or 1,430 lbs for seaplanes (650 kg)
Max. Stall Speed: 45 knots (83 km/h; 52 mph) CAS
Max. Speed in Level Flight (at sea level In the US Standard Atmosphere): 120 knots (220 km/h; 140 mph) CAS
Max. Seats: Two
Max. Engines / Motors: One (if powered)
Propeller: Fixed-pitch or ground adjustable
Cabin: Unpressurized
Fixed-pitch, semi-rigid, teetering, two-blade rotor system, if a gyroplane.
Landing Gear: Fixed (except for seaplanes and gliders)
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