Can you fly a microlight in the rain?
Wind: Ideal conditions for microlighting are 5-10 knots, but will fly in up to 15 knots depending on other factors such as turbulence and thermic activity. Wind direction also affects safe take off and landing. Rain: It isn’t necessarily dangerous to fly in light rain – but it isn’t very pleasant! Older machines tend to cruise at around 40mph and need fairly calm weather to fly in. Modern machines cruise at 70 to 90 mph with top speeds around 140mph. Most microlights can operate from fairly average sized fields.How far can a microlight fly? Microlights have been flown to Australia and South Africa and have even circumnavigated the world. In a typical 1-hour air experience, however, you would probably go 15-20 miles from the airfield.