Registering your Foxbat
Recreational - The A22 is formally Type Certified/Accepted as an ultralight in Australia, Germany, UK, South Africa, and around 10 other countries.
Light Sport - The A22 is also formally accepted as a Light Sport Aircraft by the FAA in the United States and CASA in Australia.
In some circumstances (see below) you can fly your Foxbat in controlled airspace.
The Foxbat can be registered and legally flown in Australia in 3 main ways:
(a) as an RA-Aus (24-) factory built Recreational Aircraft.
You can use this aircraft under DAY VFR rules for commercial Recreational Pilot Certificate training or as a private aircraft. Either way, you need an RAAus Pilot Certificate to fly it (or RAAus Instructor rating for training). Maintenance must be by at least a Level 2 Engineer if the aircraft is used for training, otherwise you can do it yourself. MTOW is 450 kgs or 472.5 kgs if a ballistic rescue system is fitted.
(b) as an RAAus (24-) factory built LSA.
Identical to (a) above, except the MTOW is 600 kgs.
(c) as a VH- Light Sport Aircraft (LSA).
Appropriately equipped, you can use this aircraft under DAY or NIGHT VFR rules for commercial PPL flight training or as a private aircraft. Either way, you need at least a PPL (with a Night Rating where appropriate) to pilot it and maintenance must be by a Licensed Mechanic (LAME). Maximum take-off weight (MTOW) limit is 600 kgs.
Glider Towing
The Foxbat can be used for glider towing in Australia as either a Recreational or LSA aircraft. Operations are limited to single pilot flying and a total glider & crew weight of 700kgs. Call us for more information.
Flying in controlled airspace
There are 3 key requirements for flying (legally) in controlled airspace in Australia:
(a) the pilot must have at least a full, current PPL and medical;
(b) the aircraft must be fitted with an engine on the CASA approved list - the Rotax 912 series is on this list;
(c) the aircraft must be fitted with a working Mode 'C' Transponder.
It is NOT necessary for the aircraft to be VH- registered.
This means that a PPL pilot can legally fly a transponder equipped Foxbat in controlled airspace (even as a Recreational Aircraft, provided they also have a current Recreational Pilot Certificate).