"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote:
"Mike Marron" wrote:

Good question. I loosely used the term "Ultralight" only so that folks
would know what type of A/C I was talking about. My particular
"ultralight" trike is actually no longer classified as such because I
have N-numbered it. Me and the "special tiny handful" whom have
N-numbers on our former "ultralights" (a few others like mine are
based in Southern California) enjoy all the privileges of GA pilots
and operate under Part 91, not Part 103 (see below).

If you've got an N-number you've also got an airworthiness certificate and
your trike is NOT an ultralight.

Er um...that's what I just said!

You're just another experimental aircraft operating under Part 91.

Except as an experimental glider (motorized) I don't require
a medical certificate. Big difference! Also, most people still think
I'm an ultralight which allows me to do certain things [ahem] that
your average experimental airplane pilot in his right mind would
dream of doing...

-Mike (nevermind) Marron