Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: Notesfiles $Revision: 1.7.0.5 $; site infoswx Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxn!ihnp4!inuxc!pur-ee!uiucdcs!convex!infoswx!seefromline From: al@infoswx.UUCP Newsgroups: net.aviation Subject: Re: Ultralight advice sought Message-ID: <1700003@infoswx> Date: Wed, 3-Jul-85 15:55:00 EDT Article-I.D.: infoswx.1700003 Posted: Wed Jul 3 15:55:00 1985 Date-Received: Sat, 6-Jul-85 10:25:48 EDT References: <491@gitpyr.UUCP> Lines: 21 Nf-ID: #R:gitpyr.UUCP:-49100:infoswx:1700003:000:714 Nf-From: infoswx.UUCP!al Jul 3 14:55:00 1985 Ultralight technology has improved so that the same risks are not present. I am not am expert, buy I hope to get my "ultralight license" this weekend, and think it is reasonably safe. 1. AOPA has a good certification program. 2. Two seat Ultralights are used for all primary training. (I would not learn at a place that did not use them) 3. You carry a parachute for emergencies (I have never seen one used) I would not let the bad press about ultralighting prevent you from checking into it! Call up AOPA in Frederick MD (301) 695-2000, and ask for the Ultralight Division. They can get you a list of all Certified Ultralight Flight Instructors. Al Gettier Teknekron Infoswitch ihnp4!infoswx!al