It's a recreational 1-seat, 1-engine aircraft that weighs no more than 254 pounds & carries 5 gallons of fuel or less
empty (but with some 
allowances for floats and parachutes), have a 5 gallon maximum fuel capacity, a 
55 ... A: No, the FAA does not require a license to fly an ultralight, but it would be 
foolish to fly... [DOC] [TLE] Dan Grunloh's Ultralight FAQ - The Ultralight Home Page [PAR] Mar 31, 1998 ... Q204: Are ultralights more dangerous than other aircraft?