About Microlights

The official definition of a microlight states that, with a few exceptions, a microlight is an aircraft that is not designed to carry more than two people and has a maximum take-off weight not exceeding 450kgs.

This means these aircraft have relatively short take off and landing capabilities making them ideal for use at smaller airfields. They also normally run on unleaded petrol so refueling them is as easy as a trip to the garage. Flex wing microlights can be de-rigged at the end of the day meaning minimum hangerage requirements. All aircraft are given an annual inspection just like a car would get as well as being designed and tested to very stringent requirements laid down by the Turkish Aviation Association.

Types of Microlights

At Blue Sky Microlight we fly one type of aircraft, which falls under the microlight category. Our flex wing aircraft is a Solowing Aquila 582. This aircraft stems from the early microlight designs where an engine was attached to a hang glider. Nowadays they have fantastic performance similar to that of the fixed wing microlight aircraft. The seating arrangement is front to back and the cockpit is open. Flying suits are worn for extra warmth as well as helmets and headsets. These aircraft are controlled in the same way as a hang glider using weight shift.