IndUS Aviation
 | |
| Industry | Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| Founder | Ram Pattisapu, M.D.[1] |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Kit aircraft |
IndUS Aviation is an American light aircraft manufacturer founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas at the Dallas Executive Airport. The company manufactures variants of the Thorp T-211 and the T-111, originally designed by John Thorp. Sub-assembly and component manufacturing is contracted out to the Indian company Taneja Aerospace & Aviation with final assembly in the company's Dallas factory.[1][2]
IndUS Aviation is currently developing an improved version of the Thorp T-211 which they call the Thorpedo LP.
By February 2010 the company had 28 aircraft in customer hands and registered with the FAA, including one T-11 Sky Skooter and 27 T-211s.[3]
In March 2010, due to the ongoing economic situation, the company was undergoing a reorganization and its website domain registration had expired. By December 2010 the company reorganization was still reported as underway while the website had been restored.[4]
Products
- SkySkooter (T-111)
- The SkySkooter is based on the T-111 with an 85 hp (63 kW) Jabiru 2200 engine and is certified as a Light Sport Aircraft.
- Thorpedo (T211)
- The Thorpedo is based on the Thorp T211 with a lighter 120 hp (89 kW) Jabiru 3300 engine and it is certified as a Light Sport Aircraft.[1][5]
- Certified T211
- This aircraft is an FAA certified Thorp T211, similar to the original model and has a 100 hp (75 kW) Continental O-200A engine. It is available in two variants, one with VFR avionics and another with IFR equipment.
- Thorpedo DP
- A prototype diesel-powered variant of the T-211 was produced in 2008, it is fitted with a WAM 120 two-stroke inverted diesel engine.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Flight International (June 2005). "Indus prepares Thorpedo delivery after winning certification". Retrieved 2010-02-16.
- ^ "IndUS Aviation, Inc". Archived from the original on 2008-06-26. Retrieved 2010-02-16.
- ^ Federal Aviation Administration (February 2010). "FAA REGISTRY - Make / Model Inquiry Results". Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- ^ IndUS Aviation (December 2010). "About Us - History". Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ Decker, Jeffrey (January 2008). "SEBRING - IndUS refines Thorpedo design". Retrieved 2010-02-16.
- ^ "Diesel-Powered LSA Debuts at Sun 'n Fun". 11 April 2008. Retrieved 2010-02-17.