microlight

(ˈmaɪkrəʊˌlaɪt) or

microlite

(Aeronautics) a small private aircraft carrying no more than two people, with an empty weight of not more than 150 kg and a wing area not less than 10 square metres: used in pleasure flying and racing

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Translations

microlight

microlite [ˈmaɪkrəʊˌlaɪt] N (also microlight aircraft) → avión m ultraligero, ultraligero m

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microlight

[ˈmaɪkrəʊlaɪt] n (= aircraft) → ULM m

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microlight

[ˈmaɪkrəʊˌlaɪt] n → aereo m biposto inv

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He said: ``The microlight pilot had seen another aircraft preparing to take off so decided to go round again.

Microlight crash leaves camper-van owner critically ill

AN air accident investigation was underway last night after a man was killed when his microlight aircraft crashed into a Staffordshire field.

AIR CRASH KILLS PILOT

Initial police reports suggested the aircraft was a microlight, which does require insurance, formal training and registration, but all microlight pilots in the area were accounted for.

Fatal crash pilot 'didn't need formal training or a licence'

Emergency serviceswere called to the scene inSouthportshortly before 7pm on Thursday evening to reports that a microlight aircraft had crashedonto the course.

Person killed in aircraft crash at Royal Birkdale Golf Course; The aircraft, described as a microlight, is believed to have hit the ground and burst into flames

TWO men were taken to hospital yesterday after a microlight aircraft crash.

Two men are treated after light aircraft runway crash

Summary: Baghpat (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Oct 5 (ANI): An Indian Air Force (IAF) microlight aircraft crash landed in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district on Friday.

IAF aircraft crash lands in UP

A MICROLIGHT pilot had a near miss with two giant RAF transport planes flying low above the airfield where he was taking off.

Microlight in air miss with two Hercules

Summary: Today in History: January 17, 1998: British pilot sets microlight flight record

January 17, 1998: British pilot sets microlight flight record

Two die in microlight accident TWO men have died following a microlight crash.

Two die in microlight accident [...]

A MAN was seriously hurt when his microlight crashlanded in a Midland field.

Man hurt as microlight crash lands; accident

A MAN was taken to hospital after a microlight crash in Aberdeenshire yesterday.