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...more. Nearly 30,000 experimental and ultralight planes are currently plying the skies, with about 1,000 more joining them each year. There's a world of difference, though, between a homebuilt ultralight and a homebuilt experimental plane. Ultralights have to weigh less than 256 lbs. fully fueled and go no faster than about 63 m.p.h., and they can be flown only during daylight hours. You don't need a license to fly one, and you don't need an inspection to make sure it's safe. Many ultralights are elegant and airworthy; the plane featured in last year...
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