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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.

Larry Mauro, Entwickler des bekannten UFM Easy Riser, hat auch einen komplett solargetriebenen Gleiter gebaut. Am 29.1

Made by Ultralight Flying Machines.

UFM Easy Riser is the predecessor of the Mauro Solar Riser.Pterodactyl Ascender.

foundation for a modification in Larry Mauro's UFM Easy Riser which biplane started to sell in large numbers; Larry Mauro would power his tail-less biplane; one version was solar powered called the Solar 2
Empty Weight Lb
120
Stall Speed Mph
20
Designer
Larry Mauro
John Moody (pilot)
Eng 1 Type
two cylinder inline engine
First Flight
1975
Ceiling Ft
9000
Cruise Speed Mph
25
Wing Loading Lb/sqft
2
Successor
Mauro Solar Riser
Pterodactyl Ascender
Status
In limited production
Span In
Gross Weight Lb
320
Span Ft
30
Crew
one
Climb Rate Ftmin
300
Prop Blade Number
2
Prop Dia Ft
4
Manufacturer
Ultralight Flying Machines
Range Miles
100
Prop Name
wooden
Max Speed Mph
40
Eng 1 Name
McCullough Mc101
Prop Dia In
6
Height Ft
4
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
Wing Area Sqft
170
Length Ft
9
Variants With Their Own Articles
Mauro Solar Riser
Pterodactyl Ascender
Prime Units
imp
Similar Aircraft
*Eipper Quicksilver*Pterodactyl Ascender
Eng 1 Hp
11
Eng 1 Number
1
Length In
Category
United States ultralight aircraft 1970-1979

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