Fisher Flyer
Lite Flite · United States · first flew 1980 · light aircraft
The Fisher Flyer was a single-seat, tricycle-geared biplane ultralight aircraft first flown by Michael Fisher in July 1980. It was the first aircraft designed by Fisher.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 4.27 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat biplane ultralight
- Fixed tricycle landing gear
- Wings sourced from the Easy Riser hang glider
A small biplane with an aluminium-tube airframe covered in fabric, hang-glider-derived wings and a fixed tricycle undercarriage.
Specifications
- The Fisher Flyer has a length of 4.27 m (14 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.92 m (26 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was designed to meet the requirements of the US FAR 103 ultralight category, then under regulatory consideration, which included a maximum empty weight of 254 lb. It was powered by a 30 hp Zenoah engine.
Variants
Only one Flyer was built. It was developed from the UFM Easy Riser.
Where you'll see it
The aircraft was registered as Experimental - Amateur-built because FAR Part 103 was not yet in effect. It became the first of more than 3,500 Fisher aircraft flying by 2007.
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