microlight

English

From micro- +‎ light.

microlight (plural microlights)

(aviation) An ultralight aircraft.
- 2020 December 5, Nic Robertson, “Saudi Arabia has changed beyond recognition. But will tourists want to visit?”, in CNN‎^[1]:
  I’ve flown in flimsy microlights, soaring serenely above rich farmland. I’ve ridden tactical combat helicopters missions, skimming the desert floor and banking hard around sand dunes.
- 2021 August 18, Rebecca Cairns, “This teenage aviator hopes to be the youngest woman to fly solo around the world”, in CNN‎^[2]:
  One of the things making the trip possible is Rutherford’s microlight aircraft. Microlights are small one or two-seat planes used for leisure or personal transport. If she completes her trip, Rutherford will also claim the record for the youngest person to circumnavigate the world solo in a microlight aircraft.
(aviation) The smallest manned aircraft classification, composed of ultralights and verylights; smaller than light aircraft.
A very small light.
- 2015 June 5, Parija Kavilanz, “His $13 million secret: 'Gloving'”, in CNN‎^[3]:
  "I took $100, bought microlights and made the gloves myself," said Lim.

extremely light aircraft