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Quicksilver History
Founded by Dick Eipper, Eipper Formance began manufacturing Quicksilver ultralights in the late 1970s when hang gliding was very popular. The Quicksilver hang gliders differed from most hang gliders of that time period in that the Quicksilver had a rigid wing and a tail with a horizontal stabilizer and a rudder. The earliest powered version, the Quicksilver C, was created as a self-launching hang glider designed to allow pilots who lived in the flatlands the ability to self-launch without a hill. The design later evolved into an ultralight aircraft for powered cross country flying.
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Quicksilver Philosophy
Welcome to the World of Quicksilver Ultralight and Light Aircraft. Since 1971 the Quicksilver planform has been an “icon and the standard” of the industry. This is reflected in the more than 15,000 Quicksilver aircraft sold to date. Far more than its nearest competitor. And while the ownership of the company has changed over the years, its philosophy (has not); quality, simplicity and industry leading engineering and quality assurance. (These things) combined with ease of assembly and maintenance as well as docile and predictable flying characteristics have made and continue
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We are Famous
Among all aircraft producers in the world, a very limited number have exceeded the daunting barrier of delivering more than 10,000 airplanes. Those in this exclusive club include manufacturers of major aircraft such as Boeing, Cessna, Piper and precious few others. While Van’s Aircraft is approaching this number with their RV kit-built aircraft series (itself a rather incredible achievement), no recreational aircraft company has passed the 10,000 unit mark… except one:Quicksilver. *** For many pilots Quicksilver makes “ultralights.” Indeed they do, in that some models can be built
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