Air Command International
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| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founder | Dennis Fetters |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Autogyro kit aircraft |
| Website | aircommand |
Air Command International, Inc. is an American aircraft manufacturer originally based in Wylie, Texas, later in Caddo Mills, Texas and now in River Falls, Wisconsin. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of autogyros in the form of kits for amateur construction for the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles and the US Experimental - Amateur-built aircraft categories.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
The company was founded by Dennis Fetters, who later went on to start the troubled Revolution Helicopter Corporation in Excelsior Springs, Missouri and Fetters Aerospace in China.[7]
The Air Command Commander was introduced by the company in 1984 for the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles category. Follow-up models included the single-seat Air Command Commander Elite, the single seat Air Command Commander Sport and Air Command Single Place, plus the two-seat Air Command Commander 147A, two seat Air Command Commander Side-By-Side, two seat Air Command Commander Tandem and two seat Air Command Tandem, all for the US homebuilt aircraft category.[1][2][3][4][5]
In 1998 the company was employing Skywheels rotor blades, but changed to McCutchen. In about 2004 the company switched from using McCutchen rotor blades to using Dragon Wings rotor blades.[1][4]
Aircraft
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Command Commander | 1984 | 2000+ | Single seat autogyro |
| Air Command Commander 147A | at least one | Two seat autogyro | |
| Air Command Commander Elite | at least 10 | Single seat autogyro | |
| Air Command Commander Side-By-Side | 20 | Two seat autogyro | |
| Air Command Commander Sport | at least one | Single seat autogyro | |
| Air Command Commander Tandem | at least two | Two seat autogyro | |
| Air Command Tandem | Two seat autogyro | ||
| Air Command Single Place | Single seat autogyro |
References
- ^ a b c Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, pages 202-203. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ a b Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 174. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ a b Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, page F-2. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. ISBN 0-9680628-1-4
- ^ a b c Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition, page 316. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998. ISBN 0-9636409-4-1
- ^ a b Downey, Julia: 2005 Trikes 'Chutes and Rotorcraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 22, Number 2, February 2005, pages 53-54. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
- ^ Volare Aviation LLC dba Air Command International (2018). "Contact Us". aircommand.com. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ Press (July 30, 2013). "Chinese Unmanned Flying Surveillance Drones Enter Washington D.C.!". SUAS News. Retrieved February 8, 2015.