The UFM Easy Riser is an American swept wing biplane hang glider that was first powered in 1975, becoming the first modern ultralight aircraft.

[1][2][3][4] The Easy Riser was developed by Larry Mauro from the earlier Kiceniuk Icarus II biplane hang glider.

[1][5] Early powered versions consisted simply of a motor added to the foot-launched hang glider version with control by a combination of weight shift for pitch and tip rudders for roll and yaw, with the tip rudders used together as air brakes.

Because many pilots could not run fast enough to achieve take-off, wheeled tricycle gear was added.

[1] Easy Risers were produced in large numbers until the ultralight market downturn of the early 1980s when the type was taken out of production.