Join John Moody, aka the father of ultralights, for a talk about why he chose an Icarus II hang glider to learn to fly. John will discuss the early days of learning to fly and why he chose to add an engine to the hang glider. In 1976, John demonstrated his powered hang glider at the EAA fly-in convention. He will discuss those flights that started a movement that led to the formation of FAR Part 103 ultralight vehicles. Session type: Forum · Interests: Hangar Flying; History; Ultralights LSA and Rotorcraft — Skyfarer is not affiliated with the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) or EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. This session is listed for informational purposes from the official AirVenture 2026 schedule. Times and locations can change during the event — verify on the official session page: https://events.rdmobile.com/Sessions/Details/3580554