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Originally Posted by dmcummins
I would think she has to be instrument rated. No way to fly those distances and expect them to be VFR. She probably got her ticket at 16, so she has had plenty of time for her IFR.
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not a pilot but..
1) Aren't Ultralights restricted to lower airspace restriction than General Aviation?
-That would mean she would getting constantly beat up and bounced around by ground effects in a lightweight CF airframe.
-It's like riding a motocross bike with a solid axle.
-Or a roller coaster for hours.
-No setting autopilot and cruising on the trade winds in a Cadillac ride.
2). The Ultralight category is much slower.
-180 mph in the impressive SHARK vs. 280 mph in a similar looking Lancair Legacy is a HUGE difference in speed.
-Driving across country on dirt back roads instead of freeways.
3). Fuel capacity and weight limits equal more landings.
-The design of the SHARK looks like it will have a higher stall speed.
-No small airports. More communication and more potential problems in foreign lands.
Those factors alone make her journey significant.