Paratour | |
Type: | Privately held company |
Foundation: | 1992 |
Hq Location City: | Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec |
Hq Location Country: | Canada |
Key People: | Eric Dufour, Elisabeth Guerin |
Industry: | Aerospace |
Products: | Paramotors |
Paratour is a Canadian/American aircraft manufacturer and flight training school based in Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec and founded by husband and wife team Eric Dufour and Elisabeth Guerin in 1992. The company operates in the winter in Grant-Valkaria, Florida.[1] [2] [3]
Dufour placed first in the 2003, 2005 and 2006 US national paramotor competitions. He also placed first in the engine-out spot landing competition at the 2002 fly-in held in Basse-Ham, France and at the 2003 fly-in held in Pizzo, Calabria, Italy. Dufour ceased competition flying in 2006.[2]
Paratour specializes in the design and manufacture of paramotors and powered parachutes in the form of ready-to-fly aircraft for the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules, the Canadian Basic Ultralight Aeroplane and the European Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight categories.[1]
The company is known for its 2000-era Paratour SD series of paramotors, now superseded in production by the Paratour Titanium series. The company also builds the Paratour Ultratrike, Paratour SD MiniMax and the propane-powered Paratour Green Eagle powered parachute designs.[1]
The company also acts as a dealer for several brands of paragliders, including APCO, ITV and Paramania.[4]
+ align=center style="background:#BFD7FF" | Summary of aircraft built by Paratour | ||
Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
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Paratour SD | 2000s | Paramotor | |
Paratour Titanium | 2010s | Paramotor | |
Paratour Ultratrike | 2010s | Powered parachute | |
Paratour Green Eagle | 2010s | Powered parachute | |
Paratour Paratour SD MiniMax | 2010s | Powered parachute | |