In the United States, ultralight aircraft are not required to be registered and pilots do not need a certificate, though flight training is strongly advised. The types of ultralight aircraft include fixed wings, powered parachutes, hot air balloons, trikes, helicopters, powered paragliders, and custom models. A commonality across most countries is that ultralight aircraft can only be flown in uncontrolled airspace during the day (unless special permission is granted).
Depending upon the country of origin, ultralight aircraft have varying degrees of regulations on their size, number of seats, maximum takeoff weight, certifications, etc., where some ultralights in one country are valid/invalid in another, and vice-versa. There is considerable overlap between ultralight aircraft and light-sport aircraft (LSA), but light-sport aircraft tend to be larger, more sophisticated, have more features, and are rated for longer distances and altitudes. They are controlled via weight shift control or conventional 3 axis control and can be powered using small engines or electric propulsion systems. Ultralight aircraft are single/double passenger aircraft typically used for sport or recreational flying.
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