Company:Buckeye Industries
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Short description: American powered parachute manufacturer
| Type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Fate | Out of business |
| Defunct | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Argos, Indiana, United States |
| Products | Powered parachutes Ultralight trikes |
Buckeye Industries, also called Buckeye Aviation, was an American aircraft manufacturer, based in Argos, Indiana. The company was one of the leading manufacturers of powered parachutes and also produced some models of ultralight trikes.[1][2][3]
One model, the single-seat Buckeye Eagle, could be flown as either a powered parachute or equipped with a hang glider-style wing and flown as an ultralight trike.[1]
Aircraft
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Breeze | Powered parachute | ||
| Buckeye Dragonfly | Powered parachute | ||
| Buckeye Dream Machine | Powered parachute | ||
| Buckeye Eagle | Powered parachute | ||
| Buckeye Falcon | Powered parachute | ||
| Buckeye Eclipse | Ultralight trike | ||
| Buckeye Endeavor | Ultralight trike |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, page D-3. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. ISBN:0-9680628-1-4
- ↑ Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition, page 336. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998. ISBN:0-9636409-4-1
- ↑ Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 80. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
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