It includes the mass (weight) of the airframe, powerplant, required equipment, optional and specific equipment, fixed ballast, full engine coolant, hydraulic fluid, and the residual fuel and oil.
[5] An ultra-light pilot permit, recreational pilot permit, private, commercial or airline transport aeroplane licence issued by Transport Canada, is required in order for a person to operate an ultra-light aeroplane in Canada.
[6] Pilots holding a Recreational or higher license may carry a passenger in a two-seat advanced ultra-light aeroplane.
[7] Any Canadian Ultralight flying to the US also requires a Special Flight Operations Certificate from the FAA.
[8] Officially this category of aircraft are known in Canada as Ultra-light Aeroplanes although in common use the American term Ultralight Airplanes is often used.