[OOC][PLOT] Galaxy Building (Where we make Magrathea look like small potatoes)

[Black Aeronaut]

Hah!  Love the bit with HAL there.  Harry Dresden will definitely catch it's attention.

As for Appa?  That's easy.  Have a special notice-me-not cast on Appa that makes people think he's an ultralight airplane.  What's great about this is that the FAA takes a very Laissez-Faire approach to ultralight aircraft...  Just make sure that no one notices that you got more than one person aboard...

FAA Rules re: Ultralight Aircraft

Flying Under Ultralight Rules (FAR Part 103)

• Recreational flight limited to single seaters weighing less than 254 lbs
  
• Any category, class or type of vehicle permitted (i.e. airplane, trike, powered parachute)
  

[The] FAA has chosen not to promulgate Federal regulations regarding pilot certification, vehicle certification, and vehicle registration, preferring that the ultralight community assume the initiative for the development of these important safety programs. The ultralight community has taken positive action and developed programs almost two decades ago gaining FAA approval for their implementation.

FAA further states, "...it should be emphasized that the individual ultralight operator's support and compliance with national self-regulation programs is essential to the FAA's continued policy of allowing industry self-regulation in these areas."

Vehicle Requirements
FAA does not require ultralights to have any proof of airworthiness. It is the responsibility of the owner to make sure the ultralight is safe to fly. Publications such as the "Federal Ultralight Resource Guide" and the "Amateur Built Aircraft and Ultralight Flight Testing Handbook", available in the USUA Flying Store, provide explanations of how FAA defines an ultralight. These publications cover all phases of preparation and of flight testing for newly constructed non-production aircraft.

Ultralight vehicle registration is available through USUA. Download a registration application from the Forms section.

Pilot/Instructor Requirements
FAA does not certify ultralight-specific pilot knowledge and proficiency, but it expects pilots to complete training under an FAA-recognized program. By earning your ultralight pilot wings, this confirms your ultralight-specific knowledge and proficiency. Ultralight pilot flight instruction time averages 10 to 15 hours, prior to solo flight. A current list of FAA-recognized USUA flight instructors can be found in our instructor list.

Source: https://www.usua.org/Rules/ruleandregs.htm

EDIT:
...Oh wait. This is up in Canada. Rob, what's the rules like up yonder in the Frozen North?