Ultralights

Ultralights were born from the desire to be able to fly affordably. Some ultralights fly over 6000 feet (2 kilometers) high. During training, however, expect to fly no higher than 800ft and no lower than 300ft. Typical cruising speed for these aircraft is about 55 knots (102 km/h), with flights lasting an average of 1 hour.

To learn to fly a 3-axis ultralight requires the same skills needed to fly any other type of fixed wing aircraft.  However, pilots enjoy the luxury of flying in areas specifically allocated for ultralight flying over some of the most beautiful scenery in the Philippines without worrying about the complexities of flying in controlled airspace.

In the Philippines, Ultralight flying is virtually synonymous with the Angeles City Flying Club and their base -- "Woodland".

ACFC is certified by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines and has been flying since 1993 with an unparalleled safety record. The club offers sport pilot Training, ultralight rental, and maintenance facilities. They offer “Trial Introductory Flights” (TIF) which last from 10 to 20 minutes with an instructor which give you a taste of ultralight flying. The club is situated 15km north of Clark Special Economic Zone on 9 hectares of pristine rural land nestled on the lower slopes of Mt. Arayat, with over 30 aircraft in 3 spacious hangars, a 650m runway, full-time instructors (for those wishing to learn to fly or transition from GA to ultralight aircraft), a highly professional service and maintenance facility, restaurant, bar and swimming pool. The club offers a unique ‘ultralight’ experience; guests are welcome to the club and may arrange trial introductory flights for those who want to experience the thrill of flying low and slow around the beautiful nearby countryside.

The full course at ACFC has a minimum duration of 30 flying hours. 10 of those hours are spent in dual instruction (you and the trainer) and at least 10 hours must be student solo.

The average student flies solo in about 15 hours. This varies depending on the natural ability and frequency of training of the individual. In a dedicated flight training program, flying an average of two hours a day it would take about eight days to first solo and 16 days to get the Sport Pilot Certificate.

Depending on weather conditions one could solo in less then 10 days and complete the course in less than 3 weeks. There is no maximum time limit to complete the course, those with limited time can fly whenever they can, naturally it takes longer but you will not be released until the instructor is confident of your abilities.

More information is available from the Club itself: