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I can have up to 15 flights, and some days none.

Q. Are there any age restrictions or reasons why you wouldn’t want a person to
fly? How many passengers can you take at one time?
A: Well, not necessarily a health reason per se, but if they are inebriated they can’t
fly with me, as it can be risky for both of us. Also, I don’t recommend it for children
under 3 as it can too much for them to handle and it would create a danger for us
flying. Other than that, the sky is the limit. That said, due to weight restrictions, I
can only take one pas-
senger at a time.
Q: How far can you fly
on the ultralight and can
you land at an airport?
A: I am able to fly by
myself up to 180 miles,
and 120 miles with a
passenger. The Ultra-
light has a tail number
just as any other air-
craft, and since I am a
licensed with Mexico as a pilot for this aircraft I can land at any airport. Although
I mostly stay closer to home, I have landed in Mexicali and other places across
the border.
Q: So as a licensed Ultralight pilot, are you able to give flying lessons? And if so,
what’s the cost per lesson?
A: Actually yes! I can offer to teach, which
could help someone get a license for this
aircraft, however I cannot certify the peo-
ple I teach/train. For that they must go to
a flight school which is close to Mexico
City. The cost of the lessons is 200 USD
and a minimum of 10 lessons are need-
ed before you can have your first solo
flight and 15 lessons are required before
applying for certification.
Q: Tell me a bit about the aircraft you fly
and how do Ultralights work?
A: I actually have 2 Ultralights with two
different wing spans, a 31 ft and a 32 ft