Brutsche Aircraft Corporation Explained

Brutsche Aircraft Corporation
Type:Privately held company
Fate:Out of business
Foundation:21 March 1985
Founder:Neal H. Brutsche
Hq Location City:Salt Lake City, Utah
Hq Location Country:United States
Industry:Aerospace
Products:Kit aircraft

Brutsche Aircraft Corporation was an American aircraft manufacturer, founded in 1985 by Neal H. Brutsche and based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The company specialized in the design and manufacture of light aircraft in the form of plans and kits for amateur construction.[1] [2] [3]

The company was registered on 21 March 1985 and went out of business early in the 21st century.[1] [2]

The company produced a series of all-metal light aircraft, including the Brutsche Freedom 40 single-seater and at least two four seat designs, the Brutsche Freedom 180 STOL and Brutsche Freedom 210 STOL. The Freedom series of aircraft are all numbered after their engine horsepower.[1] [3]

In April 2015 no examples of any Brutsche designs were registered in the United States with the Federal Aviation Administration, and it is likely that none exist anymore.[4]

Aircraft

+ align=center style="background:#BFD7FF"Summary of aircraft built by Brutsche Aircraft Corporation
Model nameFirst flightNumber builtType
Brutsche Freedom 40Probably just oneSingle-seat light aircraft
Brutsche Freedom 180 STOLnoneFour-seat light STOL aircraft
Brutsche Freedom 210 STOLnoneFour-seat light STOL aircraft

Notes and References

  1. Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition, pages 64, 129 and 346. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998.
  2. Web site: Brutsche Aircraft Corporation in Salt Lake City, UT - Bizapedia Profile. Bizapedia.com. 16 April 2015.
  3. Web site: American airplanes: Bo - Bu. aerofiles.com. 16 April 2015.
  4. Web site: Make / Model Inquiry Results. 16 April 2015. Federal Aviation Administration. 16 April 2015.