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by omegant 4707 days ago
Ultralight aircrafts are amazing and there are some of them more capable than a cessna in almost every aspect. But if you are going that route, please take in to account that they are very light and they flight very low, so you don't have too much energy to get hold in case of engine failure or bad weather (energy is EVERYTHING for a plane). There are too many people dying on light aircraft because they think they can fly like a top gun at 80 knots and 50' from the ground. Just look for a good instructor and if possible tale a couple of hours of aerobatic training, it will teach you how aircraft respond on low energy situations.