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Register My Basic Ultra-light Aeroplane in Canada?

For First-time Registration of Basic Ultra-light Aeroplanes (TP 13157)

	You must:
Basic Requirement	meet the Transport Canada eligibility requirements for registration as a basic ultra-light aeroplane; apply to Transport Canada, Civil Aviation for registration marks to be assigned to your aeroplane; apply to Transport Canada, Civil Aviation to register your aeroplane; provide aeroplane-specific documentation with the application; pay the applicable fee(s).
Eligibility Requirements	meet the basic ultra-light definition set out below.
Registration Marks	apply to the appropriate Transport Canada, Civil Aviation office for registration marks to be issued to the aeroplane. Registration marks will be issued in the C-I series.
Registration Application and Documentation	complete the form entitled Application for registration of ultra-light or advanced ultra-light aeroplane (form 26-0521). Forms may also be obtained from any Transport Canada, Civil Aviation office; attach the proof of ownership document (e.g. bill of sale, statement of construction from plans or raw materials); include a photo of the aeroplane ID plate, clearly showing the name of the manufacturer, model and serial number; include fee payment; provide the form, attachments and fee to the appropriate Transport Canada, Civil Aviation office.
Document Obtained	You will receive a Certificate of Registration in the mail from Transport Canada, Civil Aviation.
Fee Payment	There is a $110.00 fee for registering your aircraft, payable to the Receiver General for Canada. There is no fee for issuing a mark, but there is a $45.00 fee for reserving a mark or a $140.00 fee for reserving or issuing a special mark.
For Further Information	contact any office at:  http://www.tc.gc.ca/ Civilaviation/general/ccarcs/RegionalOffices.htm; view the Ultra-Light Aeroplane Transition Strategy at:  http://www.tc.gc.ca/civilaviation/general/ recavi/Ultralight/ULTransitionStrategy/menu.htm; view Part II of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) and associated standard on aircraft registration at: http://www.tc.gc.ca/ civilaviation/RegServ/Affairs/cars/menu.htm; call the Transport Canada, Civil Aviation Communications Centre at 1-800-305-2059.

Ultra-light Aeroplane Definitions

1. a single-seat aeroplane that has a launch weight of 165 kg (368.8 pounds) or less, and a wing area, expressed in square metres, of not less than the launch weight minus 15, divided by 10, and in no case less than 10 m²;
2. a two-seat instructional aeroplane that has a launch weight of 195 kg (429.9 pounds) or less, and a wing area, expressed in square metres, of not less than 10 m² and a wing loading of not more than 25 kg/m² (5.12 pounds/ft.² ), the wing loading being calculated using the launch weight plus the occupant weight of 80 kg (176.4 pounds) per person; or
3. an aeroplane having no more than two seats, designed and manufactured to have a maximum take-off weight of 544 kg (1199 pounds) and a stall speed in the landing configuration (Vso) of 39 knots (45 mph) or less indicated airspeed at the maximum take-off weight.

If registering a basic ultra-light aeroplane under option (c), the following minimum useful load (Mu or Wu) calculation shall be carried out:

For a single-place aeroplane

Mu = 80 + 0.3P, in kg; where P is the rated engine power in kilowatts

(Wu) = 175 + 0.5P, in lb.; where P is the rated engine power in Brake Horse Power

For a two-place aeroplane

Mu = 160 + 0.3P, in kg; where P is the rated engine power in kilowatts

(Wu) = 350 + 0.5P, in lb.; where P is the rated engine power in Brake Horse Power