Founded in 1972.
1981: 2960 Corvin Dr, Santa Clara, CA 95051, USA.
During 1981 UFM shifted operations from Santa Clara, California.
1983: P.O. Box 2967, Turlock, CA 95381, USA.
1983: Ultralight Flying Machines (UFM) of Kentucky Inc, 2700 Freys Hill Road, Louisville, Kentucky 40222, USA.
1984: 2700 Freys Hill Rd, Dept GR-1, Louisville, KY 40222, USA.
1990: Ultralight Flying Machines, Turlock, California, USA.
Amongst the early birds, D.M. Gooding and D.S. Wichman later went on to become manufacturers as 20th Century Sailwings.
A 1974 hang glider.
The Canadian made High Perspective is a standard Rogallo that features a scalloped battened sail. It is light, stable, quiet and has easy handling characteristics. The High Perspective features a springloaded kingpost for flexible overhead support, fully collapsible A-frame, and light plastic wheels. The High Perspective is pre-flown and was sold with a storage cover.
The airframe is made from either 6061-T6 1½in x 0.049 or 2024 T351 1½in x 0.035 aluminium tubing. The A-frame and kingpost are made from 6061-T6 1 in x 0,065 tubing. It breaks down to 10 feet.
Rigging cable is 3/32in 7×7 stainless steel and all nuts and bolts are stainless steel and aircraft quality. The sail is Howe & Bainbridge 3.8oz stabilised dacron and was available in 11 colours. All seams are double zig-zag stitched and stress poins reinforced. The High Perspective came with a sling harness.
16×16
Leading edge: 16 ft
Keel length: 16 ft
Wing area: 160 sq,ft
Nose angle: 80˚
Sail billow: 3.8˚
Weight: 25 lb
Pilot weight: 110-130 lb
17×17
Leading edge: 17 ft
Keel length: 17 ft
Nose angle: 80˚
Sail billow: 3.8˚
Pilot weight: 130-155 lb
18×18
Leading edge: 18 ft
Keel length: 18 ft
Nose angle: 80˚
Sail billow: 3.8˚
Pilot weight: 155-175 lb
19×19
Leading edge: 19 ft
Keel length: 19 ft
Nose angle: 80˚
Sail billow: 3.8˚
Pilot weight: 175-205 lb
20×20
Leading edge: 20 ft
Keel length: 20 ft
Wing area: 260 sq,ft
Nose angle: 80˚
Sail billow: 3.8˚
Weight: 40 lb
Pilot weight: 205-225 lb
The Thalhofer Vector hang glider appeared in 1993.
Wing area: 14.6 m²
Wing span: 10.3 m
Aspect ratio: 7.3
Hang glider weight: 28 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 65 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 100 kg
Minimum speed: 25 km/h
Maximum speed: 80 km/h
Packed length: 5.1 m
Packed length short: 3.9 m
Number of battens: 25
Nose angle: 127°
The Thalhofer Topswing hang glider appeared in 1987.
The Thalhofer Swing hang glider appeared in 1987.
The Thalhofer Reflex appeared in 1991.
CS
Wing area: 12.7 m²
Wing span: 10.3 m
Aspect ratio: 8.4
Hang glider weight: 29 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 55 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 80 kg
Packed length: 5.4 m
Packed length short: 3.8 m
Number of battens: 31
Nose angle: 127°
C1
Wing area: 14 m²
Wing span: 10.65 m
Aspect ratio: 8
Hang glider weight: 31 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 60 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 100 kg
Packed length: 5.2 m
Packed length short: 3.9 m
Number of battens: 31
Nose angle: 127°
C
Wing area: 14.2 m²
Wing span: 10.65 m
Aspect ratio: 8
Hang glider weight: 31 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 60 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 100 kg
Packed length: 5.6 m
Packed length short: 4 m
Number of battens: 33
Nose angle: 127°
The 1989 intermediate Thalhofer Joker is described as a very stable and easy glider which is good for beginner pilots. Easy to fly and land, it stays up in 12 knots on low coastal dunes (20-30ft) and makes top landing zone feel like a runway.
The Joker can aerotow.
Joker
Wing area: 16.5 m²
Wing span: 9.65 m
Aspect ratio: 5.6
Hang glider weight: 24 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 65 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 95 kg
Minimum speed: 25 km/h
Maximum speed: 80 km/h
Packed length: 5.5 m
Packed length short: 3.8 m
Number of battens: 14
Nose angle: 122°
The Thalhofer GT Appeared in 1989.
Wing area: 15.8 m²
Wing span: 10.3 m
Aspect ratio: 6.71
Hang glider weight: 29 kg
Minimum speed: 25 km/h
Maximum speed: 80 km/h
Packed length: 6 m
Packed length short: 3.9 m
Nose angle: 124°
All Aero 