Welcome to our newest feature — Launched in January 2022 (Upgraded 1/18/22)
Part 103 Ultralight Vehicles are a special category within the FAA regulations. For one, they are not called “aircraft” as that helped detour around burdensome regulations for FAA approved aircraft. Instead, FAA called them “vehicles.”
The rule that brought 103 Ultralights into recognition was written in 1982 and has never been changed. It is the simplest, least intrusive FAA regulation available, so brief that it can be printed on the front and back of a single sheet of paper.
Why Is Part 103 So Great?
Part 103 Ultralight Vehicles are specially privileged. How are they special?
- They do not need any FAA (N-number) registration.
- They need no pilot certificate of any kind.
- Therefore, no aviation medical is required to fly one.
- The manufacturer can build a 103 ultralight ready-to-fly or in kit form so long as it meets the explanations offered in AC-103-7 — the official guidance for FAA field officers to use in evaluating if a flying machine qualifies as a 103 ultralight.
How the Part 103 Ultralight List works
…and how you can help
If you know of a qualifying Part 103 ultralight vehicle not on this list, send us an email and tell us about it.
You may sort the list to more easily find what you want using column headers: Company, Models, Type, or Origin.
Clicking or tapping the small triangles near one of these column headers will sort the list alphabetically, A-Z or Z-A. This may help you zero in on your target. Most browsers also allow you to search the page for specific words.
The “Type” column uses these abbreviations:
- FW = Fixed Wing
- FA = Fixed Wing Amphibian
- WS = Weight Shift
- PPC = Powered Parachute
- MGL = Glider / Motorglider
- PPG = Powered Paraglider (with wheeled carriage)
- GP = Gyroplane
- HEL = Helicopter
Follow the Links
The Part 103 List below is full of links in four different types (upgraded 1/18/22):
- Company — Click or tap to go directly to more information on the company’s website. This is not an advertising page and a listing is not an endorsement of any aircraft.
- Model — Clicking on a model takes you to contact information plus any articles or videos about that aircraft that are available on ByDanJohnson.com.
- Email — Opens an email letter to an address specified by the company.
- Phone — On a connected cellular device you can tap on a number to call. Be aware of added cost when calling international numbers.
Learn More about Many Aircraft Right Here…
Of all models in the Part 103 List, many have articles or videos about them.
To go still further, use Search or Advanced Search to find more plus lots of content on LSA and other aircraft types.
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Many Countries Have Similar Programs…
This list shows all the present-day producers and models of Part 103 ultralights in various forms and from any country. All have been verified to assure they meet Part 103, a U.S. regulation, however, some very similar programs also function in other countries:
- 120 Kilogram Class — Germany, others
- SSDR (Single Seat DeRegulated) and Sub-70 Kilogram — UK, others
- Microlight, and other 103-like regulations — France, various other countries
- Note that “Ultralight” in other countries (Europe, others) generally means something larger than U.S. Ultralights.
| Company | Model | Type | Phone | Origin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVI Aircraft | Swan 120 | FW | 004-0722-534-430 | Tancabesti, Bucharest Romania | |
| Ace Aviation | Spirit series | WS | England | ||
| Adams Aeronautics | CA-2 | FW | 404-219-7326 | Jasper, GA USA | |
| Adams Aeronautics | T-100D Mariah | FW | 404-219-7326 | Jasper, GA USA | |
| Aero Adventure, Inc. | Aventura UL | FW | 866-494-5367 | DeLand, FL USA | |
| Aeromarine-LSA | Merlin Lite | FW | 262-408-0124 | Lakeland, FL | |
| Aeroplanes Dar | UL 115 | FW | +359 88 8226445 | Bulgaria | |
| Aeros | Aeros-70 | WS | Ukraine | ||
| Aeros | Aeros-E | WS | Ukraine | ||
| Aeros | Ant | WS | Ukraine | ||
| Aeros | Compact | WS | Ukraine | ||
| Aeros | Simple | WS | Ukraine | ||
| Affordaplane Aircraft | Affordaplane | FW | USA | ||
| Air Creation | Pixel | WS | 33 (0)4 75 93 66 66 | France | |
| AirBorne Australia | T-Lite | WS | +61 2 4944 9199 | Redhead NSW, -- Australia | |
| Airdrome Aeroplanes | Dream Classic | FW | 816-230-8585 | Holden, MO USA | |
| Airdrome Aeroplanes | Dream Fantasy | FW | 816-230-8585 | Holden, MO USA | |
| Airdrome Aeroplanes | Fokker D-VI | FW | 816-230-8585 | Holden, MO USA | |
| Airdrome Aeroplanes | Fokker D-VIII | FW | 816-230-8585 | Holden, MO USA | |
| Airdrome Aeroplanes | Fokker E-III | FW | 816-230-8585 | Holden, MO USA | |
| Airtime Aircraft (formerly Sea & Sky Inc.) | Explorer 103 | WS | 850-999-7887 | Fort Walton Beach, Florida USA | |
| Aviad | Zigolo MG-12 | FW | +34 666 385775 | Girona, -- Spain | |
| Aviad | Zigolo Mg21 | FW | +34 666 385775 | Girona, -- Spain | |
| Badland Aircraft | F-series | FW | 702-234-9931 | Truman, MN USA | |
| Better Half VW | Legal Eagle | FW | 281-375-5453 | Brookshire, TX USA | |
| Blackhawk | LowBoy III | PPG | 209-786-7899 | Valley Springs, CA USA | |
| Blackhawk | Quad | PPG | 209-786-7899 | Valley Springs, CA USA | |
| CGS Hawk Singles | Hawk 103 | FW | 561-512-3230 | Port St. Lucie, FL USA | |
| CGS Hawk Singles | Hawk Ultra | FW | 561-512-3230 | Port St. Lucie, FL USA | |
| Carlson Aircraft | Sparrow | FW | 330-426-3934 | East Palestine, OH USA | |
| Cloudbase Aviation | Lil’ Bitts | FW | USA | ||
| Composite FX | XEL (Mosquito) | HEL | 352-538-1624 | Trenton, FL USA | |
| Earthstar Aircraft | Gull | FW | 805-438-5235 | Santa Margarita, CA USA | |
| Earthstar Aircraft | Soaring Gull | FW | 805-438-5235 | Santa Margarita, CA USA | |
| Ekolot | Elf KR-01A | FW | +48 13 436 88 97 | Krosno, -- Poland | |
| Eurofly | Minifox | FW | +39 348 802 8399 | Tezze sul Brenta, VI Italy | |
| Eurofly | Snake Trike | WS | +39 348 802 8399 | Tezze sul Brenta, VI Italy | |
| Evolution Trikes | Rev | WS | 813-810-9262 | Zephyrhills, FL USA | |
| Fisher Flying Products | Avenger | FW | 519-933-2055 | Dorchester, ON Canada | |
| Fisher Flying Products | FP-303 | FW | 519-933-2055 | Dorchester, ON Canada | |
| Fisher Flying Products | FP-505 | FW | 519-933-2055 | Dorchester, ON Canada | |
| Fisher Flying Products | Koala FP202 | FW | 519-933-2055 | Dorchester, ON Canada | |
| Fisher Flying Products | Sky Baby FP606 | FW | 519-933-2055 | Dorchester, ON Canada | |
| FlyLight | PeaBee | WS | +44(0)1604 494459 | England | |
| Fresh Breeze | BulliX | PPG | +49 / (0)5130 / 3769922 | Germany | |
| Fresh Breeze | Cross X | PPG | +49 / (0)5130 / 3769922 | Germany | |
| Fresh Breeze | Flyke | PPG | +49 / (0)5130 / 3769922 | Germany | |
| Fresh Breeze | One Striker | PPG | +49 / (0)5130 / 3769922 | Germany | |
| Fresh Breeze | X-One | PPG | +49 / (0)5130 / 3769922 | Germany | |
| Future Vehicles s.r.o. | Desire | FW | +420 732 229 915 | Czech | |
| Future Vehicles s.r.o. | Dingo | FW | +420 732 229 915 | Czech | |
| Future Vehicles s.r.o. | Song SSDR | FW | +420 732 229 915 | Czech | |
| Future Vehicles s.r.o. | Song UL | FW | +420 732 229 915 | Czech | |
| Future Vehicles s.r.o. | Viera | FW | +420 732 229 915 | Czech | |
| Green Eagle | Powered Parachute 2020 | PPG | 210-724-5086 | USA | |
| Green Eagle | PPG EFI | PPG | 210-724-5086 | USA | |
| Grif Italia | Piuma | WS | +39.0761.555254 | Castel Sant' Elia, VT Italy | |
| Grif Italia | Snake | WS | +39.0761.555254 | Castel Sant' Elia, VT Italy | |
| Grif Italia | Strike | WS | +39.0761.555254 | Castel Sant' Elia, VT Italy | |
| Hummel Aircraft | UltraCruiser | FW | 419-636-6700 | Bryan, OH USA | |
| Infinity Power Parachutes | Challenger 503 | PPC | 260-543-0699 • 260-438-0337 | Sturgis, MI USA | |
| JH Aircraft GmbH | Corsair | FW | +49 4161 6531212 | Germany | |
| Jordan Lake Aero | Air-Bike 103 | FW | 502-523-2154 | USA | |
| Kolb Aircraft | FireFly | FW | 606-862-9692 | London, KY USA | |
| Lazair Nouveau | Lazair | FW | N/A | Canada | |
| M-Squared, Inc. | Breese SS | FW | 251-422-7350 | St. Elmo, AL USA | |
| Mirocopter | SCH-2A | HEL | 951-491-9002 | Slovenia | |
| Mitchell Wing | A-10D | FW | (317) 847-8564 | USA | |
| Monotrike | 115 | WS | +48 600 072 312 | Poland | |
| Monotrike | 70 | WS | +48 600 072 312 | Poland | |
| North Wing Design | ATF | WS | (509) 682-4359 | Chelan, WA USA | |
| North Wing Design | Maverick 4 | WS | (509) 682-4359 | Chelan, WA USA | |
| North Wing Design | Solairus | WS | (509) 682-4359 | Chelan, WA USA | |
| Phantom Aeronautics LLC | Phantom X-1 | FW | 269-271-4568 | Three Rivers, MI USA | |
| Quad City Ultralight Aircraft Corp | Challenger 103 | FW | 309-764-3515 | Moline, IL USA | |
| Quicksilver Aeronautics | Sport or Sprint I | FW | 985-536-3994 | Reserve, LA USA | |
| SD Planes (Spacek) | SD-1 Minisport | FW | +420 605 409 539 | Hodonín, -- Czech | |
| Sector Aircraft (Brazil) | Quantum | FW | +55 19 3056-6854 | S. J. Boa Vista, SP Brazil | |
| Sherwood | Kub | FW | 44 (0)1328 878809 | UK | |
| Simplex Aero | Cloudster | FW | 801-830-0612 | Old Saybrook, CT USA | |
| Simplex Aero | Zing | FW | 801-830-0612 | Old Saybrook, CT USA | |
| Six Chuter, Inc. | P3 Lite | PPC | 509-792-0726 | USA | |
| Sky Driving | Skykart | PPG | 352-461-6723 | USA | |
| Star LSA | Star Bee Gyro | GP | (803) 761-7242 | Trenton, SC USA | |
| Team Mini-Max LLC | 1100R | FW | 574-214-3660 | Niles, MI USA | |
| Team Mini-Max LLC | MAX 103 | FW | 574-214-3660 | Niles, MI USA | |
| Thunderbird Aviation | Hiperlight SNS8 | FW | 586-212-5875 | Harrison Township, MI USA | |
| Top Rudder Aircraft LLC | 103 Solo | FW | Seneca, SC USA | ||
| Tri-State Kites | Smithsilver 103 | FW | 812-781-9882 | Mt. Vernon, IN USA | |
| U-Fly-It | Aerolite 103 | FW | 386-738-4444 | Deland, FL USA | |
| Wings of Freedom LLC | Phoenix 103 | FW | 330-534-5548 | Hubbard, OH USA |