| Rainbow SkyReach (Pty) Ltd | |
| Type: | Private company |
| Founder: | Mike Blyth |
| Location City: | Dal Fouche, Springs, Gauteng |
| Location Country: | South Africa |
| Key People: | Former Chief Engineer & Designer: Vladimir Chechin |
| Industry: | Aerospace |
| Products: | Light-sport aircraft Ultralight aircraft |
Rainbow SkyReach (Pty) Ltd is a South African aircraft manufacturer based at the Springs Airfield in Dal Fouche, 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.
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]
| + align=center style="background:#BFD7FF" | Summary of aircraft built by Rainbow Aircraft and SkyReach | ||
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Aerotrike Cobra | 70 (2005) | Ultralight trike | |
| Rainbow Aerotrike Safari | 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 | 2012 | Fixed-wing light-sport aircraft | |
| SkyReach BushCat | 2014 | Fixed-wing light-sport aircraft | |