microlighting
Minimal motorized flight
Microlighting is the sport or activity of flying microlight aircraft—small, lightweight, often single-seat planes with minimal structure and low-powered engines.
These aircraft evolved from hang gliders fitted with motors and remain popular for recreational flying due to their low cost and accessibility.
He took up microlighting after retiring.
Three-wheeled pedal vehicle
- two-seaterVehicle accommodating two passengers
- single-seaterVehicle for one occupant
- homebuiltConstructed by owner
Departure or parody
- landingDescent's final moment
- airspeedAircraft's atmospheric velocity
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- glideMove with effortless continuity
thermals · soaring · lift · drag · stall · climb · descent · cruise
One who steers aircraft
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- licenseFormal grant of permission
- soloPerformance by one
- instructorOne who teaches skills
preflight · logbook · airmanship · navigation · certification
Limb enabling flight
- propellerRotating blades creating thrust
- engineMachine producing motion
- rudderPivoting stern blade
- aileronWing-mounted roll control
flaps · harness · helmet · altimeter · variometer · GPS · radio · windscreen
Unpowered human flight sport
- paraglidingFoot-launched canopy flight
- paramotoringEngine-assisted canopy flight
- glidingEngineless aerial movement
- skydivingRecreational freefall from aircraft
trike
Three-wheeled pedal vehicle
- two-seaterVehicle accommodating two passengers
- single-seaterVehicle for one occupant
- homebuiltConstructed by owner
takeoff
Departure or parody
- landingDescent's final moment
- airspeedAircraft's atmospheric velocity
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
glide · thermals · soaring · lift · drag · stall · climb · descent · cruise · hover
pilot
One who steers aircraft
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- licenseFormal grant of permission
- soloPerformance by one
instructor · preflight · logbook · airmanship · navigation · certification
wing
Limb enabling flight
aileron · flaps · harness · helmet · altimeter · variometer · GPS · radio · windscreen · throttle
hang-gliding
Unpowered human flight sport
- paraglidingFoot-launched canopy flight
- paramotoringEngine-assisted canopy flight
- glidingEngineless aerial movement
aerodynamics
Physics of air motion
airfield
Aviation facility with runways
microlightingcommercial aviation
Scheduled passenger air transport
Boeing 747 · Airbus A380 · jumbo jet · airliner · cargo aircraft
microlightinggliding
Engineless aerial movement
soaring · hang gliding · paragliding · sailplaning · ballooning