Australian Aircraft Kits
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| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Principal: Ole Hartmann |
| Products | Kit aircraft |
| Website | www |
Australian Aircraft Kits Pty Ltd is an Australian aircraft manufacturer based in Taree, New South Wales, that was established in 2003. The company principal is Ole Hartmann.[1][2][3]
The company specializes in the design and manufacture of light aircraft in the form of kits for amateur construction and ready-to-fly aircraft in the light-sport aircraft category. The company also does aircraft repair work on homebuilt aircraft.[1][2][3]
The company produces four aircraft, the high-wing two-seat Hornet STOL, Hornet Cub and Bushman, plus the shoulder-wing Wasp.[1][2] The Hornet STOL was named Most Innovative Ultralight Design in 2004 at Narromine.[3]
Aircraft
[edit]| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Aircraft Kits Hornet STOL | 2004 | Two seat, side-by-side configuration, high-wing STOL aircraft | |
| Australian Aircraft Kits Hornet Cub | Two seat, tandem high-wing STOL aircraft | ||
| Australian Aircraft Kits Bushman | Two seat, tandem, high-wing STOL aircraft | ||
| Australian Aircraft Kits Wasp | Two seat, side-by-side configuration, shoulder-wing aircraft |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, pages 29, 93 and 94. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ a b c Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 98. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ a b c Australian Aircraft Kits (n.d.). "About Australian Aircraft Kits". Archived from the original on 17 January 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2015.