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Birdman Aircraft

American ultralight manufacturer in the 1970s and early 80s1

Birdman Aircraft was a U.S. aircraft manufacturer that marketed the Birdman TL-1 ultralight in the 1970s and early 1980s, at the time, the lightest aircraft to have ever flown. The firm was based at the Daytona Beach International Airport in Florida.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Birdman Aircraft was a U.S. aircraft manufacturer that marketed the Birdman TL-1 ultralight in the 1970s and early 1980s, at the time, the lightest aircraft to have ever flown. The firm was based at the Daytona Beach International Airport in Florida.2

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