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EAA Chapter UL110

ULTRALIGHT OPERATION RULES

HOLLISTER AIRPORT

AUGUST 2003

 

  1. Ultralights may user only designated runways for takeoffs and landings
  2. Pattern altitude shall be 500 ft. AGL
  3. No flight in the air traffic area below pattern altitude except for takeoff and landing
  4. No turns below 200 ft AGL.
  5. No turns before designated ultralight pattern (See Map)
  6. Ultralights shall use radios on frequency 123.00 to announce intentions.
  7. All ultralights will fly the traffic pattern for the runway in use as determined by wind direction.
  8. Calm wind runway is 31.
  9. No straight in approaches.
  10. Ultralights on base leg shall give way to other aircraft and gliders on final.
  11. Ultralights shall avoid the designated parachute drop zone.
  12. No first time ultralight flyers.  An instructor must accompany a person who is not experienced in ultralight operation unless they have achieved solo status.  Persons with private pilot rating or higher are exempt from this requirement.
  13. No formation flying.
  14. Ultralight pilots are to use common sense in the traffic pattern (i.e. be alert for aircraft preparing to enter the active runway and give way).
  15. All standard FAA rules of right of way shall be observed.