Are you legally allowed to land a powered hang glider on a public beach in the UK? What about a microlight?

Question

Is there anywhere I can find out about the air laws in the UK (criminal and civil) so I can fly without causing problems. Are you required to have insurance?

I understand you need a licence to fly a microlight but not a powered hang glider - is that right?

Answer 1

You need a licence to fly anything (flying is defined in law in terms of feet above the ground).  Yes you will need insurance for a powered aircraft and there are restrictions on where to land or take off but normally the beach is OK.

Answer 2

proberbly  only in an emergency but anything else NO

Answer 3

No

Answer 4

not at all