Fisher Flyer
{{Short description|American ultralight aircraft}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2022}}
{{Use American English|date=May 2022}}
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The Fisher Flyer was a single seat tricycle landing gear biplane ultralight aircraft, which was first flown by Michael Fisher in July 1980. It was the first aircraft designed by Fisher and became the first of more than 3500 Fisher aircraft flying by 2007.Taylor, John WR: Janes All the Worlds Aircraft 1982–83 page 642, Janes Publishing Company, 1982. {{ISBN|0-7106-0748-2}}{{cite web|url = http://www.eaa.org/news/2007/2007-05-03_fisher.asp|title = End Of An Era For Fisher Flying Products|accessdate = 2009-10-18|last = Experimental Aircraft Association|authorlink = |date = May 2007|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081202042641/http://www.eaa.org/news/2007/2007-05-03_fisher.asp|archive-date = 2008-12-02|url-status = dead}}
Development
The Flyer was specifically designed to meet the requirements of the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles category, which was under regulatory consideration at the time the aircraft was built. These requirements included a maximum empty weight of {{convert|254|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}.
The aircraft was a conventional single-seat ultralight, featuring wings sourced from the Easy Riser hang glider. However, the fuselage and tail were of original design. The airframe structure was of aluminum tube, covered with aircraft fabric. The landing gear was of a fixed tricycle configuration.
The Flyer was fitted with a {{convert|30|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Zenoah engine. The aircraft had an empty weight of {{convert|240|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} and a gross weight of {{convert|420|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}, giving a useful load of just {{convert|180|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}
Operational history
Only one Flyer was built and, because FAR Part 103 was not in effect yet, the aircraft was registered as an Experimental – Amateur-built. As of October 2009 the aircraft is no longer registered with the FAA.{{cite web|url = http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/AcftRef_Results.aspx?Mfrtxt=FISHER%20MICHAEL%20E&Modeltxt=FLYER&PageNo=1|title = FAA REGISTRY – Make / Model Inquiry Results|accessdate = 2009-10-31|last = Federal Aviation Administration|authorlink = |date=October 2009}}
Specifications (Flyer)
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See also
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