10 point system for evaluating new and used ultralight aircraft
10. Ultralight Aircraft Safety Record:
I0. What is the ultralight aircrafts overall safety record in the years it has been produced? If the type of craft you are considering
has no unexplained accidents give it a 10.
If there seem to be several accidents with no apparent cause I would be a little nervous.
DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT get this information by word of mouth from a dealer.
Get the facts from pilots, publications or government agencies.
8. The local ultralight aircraft dealer and his customers.
If there is a dealer near you, who has been able to survive the roller coaster ride that this industry has gone through, then he/his
customers should be able to supply to with information on the industry and the craft you are considering. He can also supply you
with parts, service, and a flying site.
In my mind a craft without a dealer is like a one parent family. A mother and father (manufacturer & dealer) can supply a child
(aircraft) the necessary care and attention that one may not be able to provide.
This is part one in a two part series. The second part will be dealing with used ultralights and things that you should look at on
the aircraft, prior to buying. Basically it is a used aircraft buyers guide and will deal with many of the major brands of used
aircraft, including those that are no longer in production. It will also list problem areas, parts suppliers, and give an approximate
value of an aircraft in Good condition/Fair condition/and the area in between.
Using part one and two together should ensure that you get the safest most cost efficient ultralight aircraft for your buck.
U.B. Judge
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If I were just entering the ultralight market the area of this chart that I would rely the most on is number 8!
