Sec. 80g.
(1) A person shall not operate an ultralight in a manner that creates a hazard to other persons or property.
(2) A person shall not allow an object to be dropped from an ultralight if it creates a hazard to other persons or property.
(3) A person shall not operate an ultralight between sunset and sunrise. Each person operating an ultralight shall maintain vigilance so as to see and avoid aircraft and shall yield the right-of-way to all aircraft.
(4) A person shall not operate an ultralight in a manner that creates a collision hazard with any other aircraft.
(5) A powered ultralight shall yield the right-of-way to an unpowered ultralight.
(6) A person shall not operate an ultralight over any congested area of a city, town, or settlement, or over an open air assembly of persons.
(7) Notwithstanding subsection (3), an ultralight may be operated up to 30 minutes before sunrise or 30 minutes after sunset if both of the following apply:
(a) The ultralight is equipped with an operating anticollision light visible for at least 3 statute miles.
(b) The ultralight is operating in uncontrolled airspace as defined by federal regulations.
History: Add. 2002, Act 35, Eff. May 15, 2002
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 327 of 1945 - Aeronautics Code of the State of Michigan (259.1 - 259.208)
Section 259.76 - Registration of Aircraft Generally.
Section 259.78 - Sale, Transfer, or Assignment of Interest in Aircraft; Transfer Fee.
Section 259.79 - Carrying or Display of Registration Certificate or Assigned Number; Exception.
Section 259.79a - Aircraft Inspection; Access.
Section 259.80 - Operation of Aircraft; Airworthiness Requirements; Operating Limitations; Waiver.
Section 259.80a - Prohibited Conduct.
Section 259.80d - Landing Aircraft.
Section 259.80e - Locations for Flying of Aircraft; Limitations; Altitude.
Section 259.80g - Operation of Ultralight.
Section 259.80h - Seaplane Base; Takeoff and Landing Distance.
Section 259.81 - Repealed. 1996, Act 370, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1996.
Section 259.83b - Flight Operations; Prohibition; Violation.
Section 259.84 - Repealed. 1996, Act 370, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1996.
Section 259.85 - Flight School.
Section 259.85a - Repealed. 2003, Act 133, Imd. Eff. Aug. 1, 2003.
Section 259.86a-259.86c - Repealed. 2002, Act 35, Eff. May 15, 2002.
Section 259.87 - Airports and Facilities; Rejection of Application for Permission to Operate.
Section 259.87a - Certificate of Approval; Registration; Fee.
Section 259.88 - Repealed. 1996, Act 370, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1996.
Section 259.89 - Private Use Landing Areas.
Section 259.89a - Ultralight or Balloon Use; Landing Areas.
Section 259.90 - Repealed. 1996, Act 370, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1996.