You thought jet skis could be annoying

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You thought jet skis could be annoying

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Re: You thought jet skis could be annoying

Still trying to work out how this is considered an "ultralight". 14 CFR Part 103(e)(4) requires "...a power-off stall speed which does not exceed 24 knots calibrated airspeed."

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Re: You thought jet skis could be annoying

Just looking at the thing I would question if it passes the weight limite (~250 lb as I recall.) Seems like the stall speed would be zero - this thing will sink like a rock as soon as the power is off. Or maybe that's not what the rule means?

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Re: You thought jet skis could be annoying

Rules, like taxes, are for little people. If the power goes off, you simply get a "503" message.

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Re: You thought jet skis could be annoying

VS means the stalling speed or the minimum steady flight speed at which the airplane is controllable.

https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?pitd=20170321&node=se14.1.1_12&rgn=div8

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Re: You thought jet skis could be annoying

Thanks. I looked up the weight limit - 254 lb. That looks to me like a manned drone, and hard to see how it wouldn't exceed that weight.

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