Types of Aircraft

Aeroplane - means a power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift in flight chiefly from aerodynamic reactions on surfaces which remain fixed under given conditions of flight.

Aerostat- means an aircraft supported in the air statically and includes all airships and balloons.

Aircraft- means any machine which can derive support in the atmosphere from reactions of the air other than reactions of the air against the earth's surface and includes balloons whether fixed or free, airships, kites, gliders and flying machines.

Airship- means a power-driven lighter-than air aircraft.

Amphibian- means an aeroplane capable normally of taking off from and alighting on either land or a solid platform or water.

Balloon- means a non-power-driven lighter-than-air aircraft.

Glider- means a non-power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift in flight chiefly from aerodynamic reactions on surfaces which remain fixed under given conditions of flight.

Helicopter- means a heavier-than -air aircraft supported in flight by the reactions of the air on one or more power driven rotors on substantially vertical axis.

Microlight Aircraft (two seater)- means a fixed wing aircraft with a maximum all up weight not exceeding 450 kg. and a wing area not less than 10 sq. meters and which is designed to carry not more than two persons.

Military aircraft- includes naval, military and air force aircraft, and every aircraft commanded by a person in naval, military or air force service detailed for the purpose.