Av8er
Av8er Limited (English: Aviator Limited) was a British aircraft manufacturer based in Woodford Halse, Northamptonshire and founded by Paul Taylor. The company specialized in the design and manufacture of paramotors in the form of ready-to-fly aircraft for the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles and European rules.[1]
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| Type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace, Information Technology |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Founder | Paul Taylor |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Paramotors, data centre servers and products |
| Services | IT services |
Number of employees | 4 |
| Website | www |
The company was founded in 1996. The company continues as an information technology firm, supplying data centre services, related equipment and aerial photography services using UAVs, computer servers, media platforms, instructional videos and off-road vehicle engines and parts.[2][3][4]
In the aircraft production years Av8er manufactured a range of paramotors noted for their lightness and attention to detail, in particular balancing and vibration isolating features. The models included the Explorer, Orbiter, Observer and Titan.[1][5]
Aircraft
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Av8er Explorer | mid-2000s | Paramotor | |
| Av8er Observer Light | mid-2000s | Paramotor | |
| Av8er Orbiter | mid-2000s | Paramotor | |
| Av8er Titan | 2006 | Paramotor | |
References
- Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003–04, page 64. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
- "Av8er". Internet Archive Wayback Machine. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- AV8ER Limited. "Home". av8er.com. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- AV8ER Limited. "Products and services". av8er.com. Archived from the original on 17 January 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- "Paramotors". freeserve.co.uk. Archived from the original on 6 May 2010. Retrieved 8 October 2015.