| UFM Easy Riser | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Hang glider & Ultralight aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Ultralight Flying Machines |
| Designer | Larry Mauro & John Moody |
| First flight | 1975 (powered ultralight) |
| Status | In limited production (hang glider version, 2002) |
| Variants | Mauro Solar Riser Pterodactyl Light Flyer |
The UFM Easy Riser is an American swept wing biplane hang glider that was first powered in 1975, becoming the first modern ultralight aircraft. The Easy Riser was still in production as an unpowered glider in 2002 by Ultralight Flying Machines.[1][2][3][4]
- ^ Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, page E-14. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. ISBN 0-9680628-1-4
- ^ Experimental Aircraft Association (2011). "UFM EASY RISER". Retrieved March 6, 2011.
- ^ Experimental Aircraft Association (2011). "UFM-APP EASY RISER". Retrieved March 6, 2011.
- ^ Moody, John (2002). "CURRENT EASYRISER INFO". Retrieved March 6, 2011.