Paratour
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| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Eric Dufour, Elisabeth Guerin |
| Products | Paramotors |
| Website | www |
Paratour is a Canadian/American aircraft manufacturer and flight training school based in Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec and founded by husband and wife team Eric Dufour and Elisabeth Guerin in 1992. The company operates in the winter in Grant-Valkaria, Florida.[1][2][3]
Dufour placed first in the 2003, 2005 and 2006 US national paramotor competitions. He also placed first in the engine-out spot landing competition at the 2002 fly-in held in Basse-Ham, France and at the 2003 fly-in held in Pizzo, Calabria, Italy. Dufour ceased competition flying in 2006.[2]
Paratour specializes in the design and manufacture of paramotors and powered parachutes in the form of ready-to-fly aircraft for the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules, the Canadian Basic Ultralight Aeroplane and the European Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight categories.[1]
The company is known for its 2000-era Paratour SD series of paramotors, now superseded in production by the Paratour Titanium series. The company also builds the Paratour Ultratrike, Paratour SD MiniMax and the propane-powered Paratour Green Eagle powered parachute designs.[1]
The company also acts as a dealer for several brands of paragliders, incluing APCO, ITV and Paramania.[4]
Aircraft
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paratour SD | 2000s | Paramotor | |
| Paratour Titanium | 2010s | Paramotor | |
| Paratour Ultratrike | 2010s | Powered parachute | |
| Paratour Green Eagle | 2010s | Powered parachute | |
| Paratour Paratour SD MiniMax | 2010s | Powered parachute |
References
- ^ a b c Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 73. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ a b "Paratour - Eric Dufour". paratour.com. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
- ^ "Paratour - Elisabeth Guerin". paratour.com. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
- ^ "Paratour - Gliders". paratour.com. Retrieved 27 November 2015.