ultralight aircraft
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ultralight aircraft
Whooping cranes following an ultralight aircraft.
Ultralight aircraft are very light recreational aircraft, typically designed for a single person and powered by a small gasoline engine. These aircraft evolved from hang gliders that were adapted for power. While originally intended for pleasure flying, more advanced models are now used for training and other purposes. They are a type of heavier-than-air aircraft that requires a power source for lift.12
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