American Sportscopter
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American Sportscopter, Inc., also called American Sportscopter International, Inc., was an American
The company was formed before 1998 and seems to have gone out of business by 2010.[5]
The company's first product was the American Sportscopter Ultrasport 254, a single-seat helicopter with an empty weight of 254 lb (115 kg) for the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles category. This was followed by a heavier and more capable single-seat design for the homebuilt category, the American Sportscopter Ultrasport 331. There was also a two-seat trainer, the American Sportscopter Ultrasport 496. All models were named for their empty weight, in pounds.[1][2][3]
Aircraft
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Sportscopter Ultrasport 254 | 18 (2005) | Single seat FAR Part 103 helicopter | |
| American Sportscopter Ultrasport 331 | 6 (2014) | Single seat amateur-built helicopter | |
| American Sportscopter Ultrasport 496 | 7 (2014) | Two-seat amateur-built helicopter |
References
- ^ ISBN 0-9636409-4-1
- ^ ISBN 0-9680628-1-4
- ^ a b Downey, Julia: 2005 Trikes 'Chutes and Rotorcraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 22, Number 2, February 2005, page 54. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
- ^ Official Guide to Experimental Aircraft. "American Sportscopter International, Inc". Archived from the original on March 9, 2015. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- ^ American Sportscopter (March 7, 2009). "Home page". Archived from the original on May 25, 1998. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
External links
- Official website archives on Archive.org