Sport Copter Explained

Sport Copter
Type:Private company
Location City:Scappoose, Oregon
Location Country:United States
Industry:Aerospace
Products:Autogyros
Subsid:Sport USA LLC

Sport Copter Inc is an American aircraft manufacturer based in Scappoose, Oregon. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of autogyros.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

The company subsidiary, Sport USA, LLC, produces rotor blades.

Aircraft

+ align=center style="background:#BFD7FF"Summary of aircraft built by Sport Copter
Model nameFirst flightNumber builtType
Sport Copter Lightning1994autogyro
Sport Copter Vortexautogyro
Sport Copter 2autogyro

Notes and References

  1. Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, page F-4. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001.
  2. Downey, Julia: 2005 Trikes 'Chutes and Rotorcraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 22, Number 2, February 2005, page 58. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
  3. Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 209. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
  4. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 187. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  5. Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition, page 358. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998.