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Question : Who invented the ultralight?   Answer : No one person invented the ultralight. John Moody is credited as being the first to bring attention to very light aircraft in 1976, this is one event that lead to the FAA's creation of the ultralight category and Part 103 (the rules that cover ultralights) published in 1982. John Moody of Brandon, FL is widely recognized in the ultralight industry as the "father of ultralights". In a foot launched McCulloch 101 powered Icarus II hang glider on July 27, 1976, John was the first to demonstrate ultralight aviation at the annual EAA fly-in convention in Oshkosh, WI. From that point forward the world of ultralight aviation has grown. Timm Bogenhagen EAA Ultralights   Was this answer useful to you? Back

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