Airframes Unlimited was an American aircraft manufacturer founded by Don and Clint Stutts of Athens, Texas. The company started out marketing powered parachute plans on CD-ROM and expanded into providing parts and sub-assemblies, as well as complete airframes.[1][2][3][4][5]
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| Industry | Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Founder | Don and Clint Stutts |
| Defunct | late 2014 |
| Fate | Out of business |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Powered parachutes |
| Owner | Don Stutts |
| Website | www.airframesunlimited.com |
In an interview in Light Sport and Ultralight Flying Magazine Don Stutts explained his focus on the low-end of the market, stating, "our company's goal is to make powered parachuting more affordable to the average working man. We are living in an era where $15,000 to $20,000 powered parachutes are common. Powered parachutes in this price range are completely out of reach of an average working man, even with creative financing."[2]
The company originally operated as Powered Parachute Plans, also of Athens, Texas. When parts for complete aircraft were made available these were supplied by Airframes Unlimited and gradually the two enterprises were unified under the latter name.[1][2]
The company seems to have gone out of business in late 2014.[6]
Aircraft edit
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airframes Unlimited Hyperlite | Powered parachute | ||
| Airframes Unlimited Skeeter | Powered parachute | ||
| Airframes Unlimited SS-2 Trainer | 2003 | At least 8 | Powered parachute |
| Airframes Unlimited Super 103 | Powered parachute | ||
| Airframes Unlimited T-2 | Powered parachute | ||
| Airframes Unlimited T-103 | Powered parachute |
References edit
- ^ a b Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, page D-19. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. ISBN 0-9680628-1-4
- ^ a b c Chalmers, Buzz (n.d.). "Powered Parachute Ultralights for the Budget-Minded". Light Sport and Ultralight Flying Magazine. Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2012.
- ^ Airframes Unlimited (March 1, 2012). "Plans". Archived from the original on August 20, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2012.
- ^ Airframes Unlimited (March 1, 2012). "About". Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2012.
- ^ Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 86. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ "Airframes Unlimited". Archived from the original on May 17, 2014.