SkyReach Aircraft
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Rainbow SkyReach (Pty) Ltd is a South African
Springs, Gauteng. It was formerly known as Rainbow Aircraft (Pty) Ltd. The company specialises in the design and manufacture of fixed-wing Light-sport aircraft.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
The company was founded by Mike Blyth in South Africa as Rainbow Aircraft (Pty) Ltd. Vladimir Chechin came as a visitor to the country from Russia in 1994 and decided to immigrate, finding work at Blyth's company. In 2002 Chechin purchased the company from Blyth.[2]
The company's name was changed to Rainbow SkyReach (Pty) Ltd in the 2010s and the Rainbow Cheetah was developed into the SkyReach BushCat.[8][9]
Aircraft
Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
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Rainbow Aerotrike Cobra
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70 (2005) | Ultralight trike | |
Rainbow Aerotrike Safari
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45 (2000) | Ultralight trike | |
Rainbow Aerotrike Scout
|
45 (2000) | Ultralight trike | |
Rainbow Aerotrike Spirit
|
Ultralight trike | ||
Rainbow Cheetah | Fixed-wing Light-sport aircraft | ||
Rainbow Cheetah XLS
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2012 | Fixed-wing light-sport aircraft | |
SkyReach BushCat | 2014 | Fixed-wing light-sport aircraft |
References
- ^ Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 73. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ a b Alison, Steve and Athol Franz (March 2009). "History of Rainbow - Vladimir Chechin". Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ISBN 0-9680628-1-4
- ^ Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 108. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
- ISBN 0-9636409-4-1
- ^ Downey, Julia: 2000 Trike and 'Chute Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 17, Number 2, February 2000, page 49. Kitplanes Acquisition Company. ISSN 0891-1851
- ^ Downey, Julia: 2005 Trikes 'Chutes and Rotorcraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 22, Number 2, February 2005, page 49. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
- ^ Sky Reach Aircraft. "About Us". www.fly-skyreach.com. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- ISSN 1368-485X