[flipper35]

Originally Posted by john70t

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.

It is equivalent of a light sport aircraft here, other than the speed restrictions. Like a J3 Cub or Sonex type plane.