This part prescribes rules governing the operation of ultralight vehicles in the United States. For the purposes of this part, an ultralight vehicle is a vehicle that:

1. (a) Is used or intended to be used for manned operation in the air by a single occupant;
2. (b) Is used or intended to be used for recreation or sport purposes only;
3. (c) Does not have any U.S. or foreign airworthiness certificate; and
4. (d) If unpowered, weighs less than 155 pounds; or

5. (e) If powered:

   1. (1) Weighs less than 254 pounds empty weight, excluding floats and safety devices which are intended for deployment in a potentially catastrophic situation;
   2. (2) Has a fuel capacity not exceeding 5 U.S. gallons;
   3. (3) Is not capable of more than 55 knots calibrated airspeed at full power in level flight; and
   4. (4) Has a power-off stall speed which does not exceed 24 knots calibrated airspeed.