For other aircraft named "Pterodactyl", see Pterodactyl (disambiguation).
Pterodactyl series
Pterodactyl Ascender II+2
Role
ultralight personal, trainer aircraft
Type of aircraft
National origin
USA
Manufacturer
Pterodactyl Limited
Designer
Jack McCornack
First flight
1977
Introduction
1979
Produced
1979–1984
Number built
1396
Developed from
Manta Fledge IIB hang glider
Jack McCornack flying the Pterodactyl Ascender II in a zoomAn Ascender II+2 two seater. The powerplant is a Rotax 503 50 hp (37 kW) two stroke.Pterodactyl Ascender II+2Fly camping with a DFE Ascender III-C two seater.Newly completed DFE Ascender III-C prior to first flight, 2004DFE Ascender III-C in front of its hangar. The aircraft in the background is a Quad City Challenger II.
The Pterodactyl Ascender is a family of U.S. designed and built ultralight aircraft that were sold in kit form between 1979 and 1984 under Pterodactyl Limited and is currently being sold by DFE Ultralights.
With a total production of 1,396 aircraft between 1979 and 1984 plus limited production today as the DFE Ascender III series, the aircraft has been one of the most influential designs in ultralight aviation.[1][2]
^Hunt, Adam (September 2, 2005). "Pterodactyl History". Archived from the original on September 24, 2009. Retrieved August 25, 2009.
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