Wheels were added to later editions of the Easy Rider glider. The glider in Pioneer Museum was flown Griffith to Holbrook.
The glider that once belonged to Yarrawonga Housing founder, Alan Hall, is another of the treasured items from the Pioneer Museum, now homeless after the building was condemned earlier this year.
Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content
Mr Hall’s Easy Rider glider was noted for its simple design and ease of use, making it accessible for recreational pilots.
Its distinctive feature is the swept wing biplane configuration, which provides stability and lift.
The pilot sat in a sling that was suspended through the lower wing.
He rotated the twist grips, thus deploying the tip rudders for roll and directional control, swinging his body backwards and forwards for pitch control.
Foot-launched take-offs were a real art, but once airborne, the Easy Riser was a smooth flying machine.
Alsn Hall’s Easy Rider suspended in Pioneer Museum.
It was first powered in 1975 by American co-designer John Moody, which enabled the aircraft to be launched from flat terrain.
A 100cc chainsaw motor was fitted to the nose, and with a fast run and a head wind, it took to the skies.
Later on, larger engines were attached, along with wheels.
This is how this aircraft was successfully frown from Griffith to Holbrook by aviator Brian Gills.
