103.1—Applicability.
This part prescribes rules governing the operation of ultralight vehicles in the United States. For the purposes of this part, an ultralight vehicle is a vehicle that:
(a)
Is used or intended to be used for manned operation in the air by a single occupant;
(b)
Is used or intended to be used for recreation or sport purposes only;
(c)
Does not have any U.S. or foreign airworthiness certificate; and
(d)
If unpowered, weighs less than 155 pounds; or
(1)
Weighs less than 254 pounds empty weight, excluding floats and safety devices which are intended for deployment in a potentially catastrophic situation;
(2)
Has a fuel capacity not exceeding 5 U.S. gallons;
(3)
Is not capable of more than 55 knots calibrated airspeed at full power in level flight; and
(4)
Has a power-off stall speed which does not exceed 24 knots calibrated airspeed.