Definition of category

A powered paraglider is a maximum two-seat aircraft

(a) with an auxiliary engine on the pilot's back, with a maximum take-off mass not exceeding 270 kg and which allows take-off and landing from the pilot's feet; or

(b) powered by a landing gear with a maximum take-off mass not exceeding 300 kg for a single-seat paraglider and 450 kg for a two-seat paraglider.