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- 1. EEL ULF 1 D-NZJH at Aero Friedrichshafen 2016: Alec Wilson from Khon Kaen, Thailand· CC BY-SA 2.0
what is it?
The EEL ULF 1 is a West German high-wing, single-seat, foot-launched, microlift glider that was designed by Dieter Reich. When it was available it was provided in the form of plans by Entwicklung und Erprobung von Leichtflugzeugen (EEL) (English: Development and Testing of Light Aircraft) for amateur construction.
base stats
Bars compare against all aircraft: 3,500 km/h, 20,000 km, 850 seats; size and number built on a log scale up to 640 t (An-225) and 45,000 built (Cessna 172).
fun facts
- First flew 49 years ago, in 1977.
- Wingspan of 10.4 m: about 2 cars parked nose to tail.
no engine: No engine: it glides on rising air.
spec sheet
- first flight
- 1977-11
- introduced
- 1978
- status
- retired
- number built
- 40
- role
- glider
- origin
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- makers
- Entwicklung und Erprobung von Leichtflugzeugen
- engines
- none (glider)
- length
- 5.6 m
- wingspan
- 10.4 m
- max take-off weight
- 155 kg
- top speed
- —
- range
- —
Specs are for the version in the Wikipedia article's specification section. Blank means the sources don't say.
Sources: Wikidata Q5322926, Wikipedia: EEL ULF 1 (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-24.