by RyanW » Wed Apr 22, 2020 6:18 am
I was thinking a gorilla could fly an ultralight, but if there is a human aboard it is carrying a passenger (thus not an ultralight), and if there is no human aboard it's an unmanned aircraft (thus not an ultralight).
After careful research, I've found two circumstances in which gorillas can fly within the US:
1) in a dual control aircraft with a certified flight instructor.
2) with special exemption from the Secretary of Transportation under 49 U.S.C. §44807, waiving pilot certification requirements for unmanned aircraft over 55 pounds loaded.
Any other flying requires some level of certification or license, which universally requires the ability to speak English.
I was thinking a gorilla could fly an ultralight, but if there is a human aboard it is carrying a passenger (thus not an ultralight), and if there is no human aboard it's an unmanned aircraft (thus not an ultralight).
After careful research, I've found two circumstances in which gorillas can fly within the US:
1) in a dual control aircraft with a certified flight instructor.
2) with special exemption from the Secretary of Transportation under 49 U.S.C. §44807, waiving pilot certification requirements for unmanned aircraft over 55 pounds loaded.
Any other flying requires some level of certification or license, which universally requires the ability to speak English.