Ultralights Hall of Fame

EAA Ultralights: Paul Mather

Paul Mather began flying in 1974 at age 18 and has flown a variety of ultralights, including hang gliders and Quicksilver foot launch models. In 1980, Mather landed a job with Quicksilver where he would go on to work for 15 years, primarily in sales and marketing with the goal of establishing a dealer network. His work quickly took him across the globe, as he became an international representative in 1982. One of Mather’s greatest achievements came in 1984 when he flew a MXL II aircraft nonstop from Annaba, Algeria, to Monaco over the Mediterranean Sea, setting multiple FAI records in the process. Mather left Quicksilver in 1995 to start his own venture, M-Squared Aircraft, which produces a variety of aircraft including the Breese-XL, a part 103 ultralight vehicle. Mather also became a Designated Airworthiness Representative for the FAA in 2008, having certified more than 500 LSA and amateur-built aircraft.