Buckeye Industries
TypePrivate company
IndustryAerospace
Defunct2008
FateOut of business
HeadquartersArgos, Indiana, United States
ProductsPowered parachutes
Ultralight trikes
Buckeye two-place model powered parachute readied for launching
Buckeye two-place model powered parachute in flight

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

Summary of aircraft built by Buckeye Industries
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. 1 2 Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, page D-3. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. ISBN 0-9680628-1-4
  2. Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition, page 336. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998. ISBN 0-9636409-4-1
  3. 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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