There is also a minimum useful load calculation. The carriage of a passenger in prohibited. This Interim Strategy allows the continuance of the current Advanced Ultra-light Aeroplane which conforms to TP10141. It also provides the retention of the passenger carrying privilege attached to these aeroplanes as long as there is compliance with TP10141 and the manufacturer's requirements for construction and maintenance. Failure to comply with these conditions causes the aircraft to revert to the basic ultra-light aeroplane category prohibiting the carriage of a passenger.
Passenger carrying in any respect of aviation is a two-part equation.
The first is that the aircraft must meet a recognized standard of design, construction, and maintenance. The second is that the pilot must be appropriately trained and have the privilege to carry a passenger. Therefore the minimum pilot qualification required to fly a passenger in any single engine aeroplane is a Pilot Permit-Recreational. However, the requirements to obtain this privilege have yet to be determined. There is no change to the privileges.