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| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Defunct | 2008 |
| Fate | out of business |
| Headquarters | Buckeye, Arizona, United States |
Key people | Richard Helm, aircraft designer [1] |
Sabre Aircraft was an American aircraft manufacturer, specializing in ultralight trikes and their hang glider-style wings. It was located in Buckeye, Arizona. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
In circa 2000 the company was noted for producing the least expensive single and two-seat completed, ready-to-fly aircraft available. By 2000 they had sold more than 200 aircraft. [2] The company claimed that it was the "largest and oldest Trike manufacturer in the United States". [7]
The company wound up operations in 2008, stating on their website "Sabre is no longer in the business of building ultralight trikes. We felt that it was time to move on." [7]
Aircraft
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabre 340 | 1991 | ultralight trike | |
| Sabre Aeros 503 | ultralight trike | ||
| Sabre Elite | ultralight trike | ||
| Sabre Trike | ultralight trike | ||
| Sabre Venture | ultralight trike | ||
| Sabre Wildcat | ultralight trike |
Gallery
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Sabre Aeros 503 -
Sabre Assembly -
Sabre Wildcat -
Original Sabre 340 -
Designer Richard A. Helm
References
- ^ Sabre Aircraft (2008). "The Sabre Trike fits the new Light Sport Aircraft Category perfectly". Archived from the original on 16 February 2008. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
- ^ a b Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, pp. C-20 & C-21. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. ISBN 0968062814
- ^ Downey, Julia: 2000 Trike and 'Chute Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 17, Number 2, February 2000, p. 48. Kitplanes Acquisition Company. ISSN 0891-1851
- ^ Downey, Julia: 2005 Trikes 'Chutes and Rotorcraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 22, Number 2, February 2005, p. 49. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
- ^ Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003–04, p. 108. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter – Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, p. 247. BAI Communications, 1998. ISBN 0963640941
- ^ a b Sabre Aircraft (2008). "Welcome to Sabre Aircraft". Archived from the original on 30 March 2008. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
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| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Defunct | 2008 |
| Fate | out of business |
| Headquarters | Buckeye, Arizona, United States |
Key people | Richard Helm, aircraft designer [1] |
Sabre Aircraft was an American aircraft manufacturer, specializing in ultralight trikes and their hang glider-style wings. It was located in Buckeye, Arizona. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
In circa 2000 the company was noted for producing the least expensive single and two-seat completed, ready-to-fly aircraft available. By 2000 they had sold more than 200 aircraft. [2] The company claimed that it was the "largest and oldest Trike manufacturer in the United States". [7]
The company wound up operations in 2008, stating on their website "Sabre is no longer in the business of building ultralight trikes. We felt that it was time to move on." [7]
Aircraft
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabre 340 | 1991 | ultralight trike | |
| Sabre Aeros 503 | ultralight trike | ||
| Sabre Elite | ultralight trike | ||
| Sabre Trike | ultralight trike | ||
| Sabre Venture | ultralight trike | ||
| Sabre Wildcat | ultralight trike |
Gallery
-
Sabre Aeros 503
-
Sabre Assembly
-
Sabre Wildcat
-
Original Sabre 340
-
Designer Richard A. Helm
References
- ^ Sabre Aircraft (2008). "The Sabre Trike fits the new Light Sport Aircraft Category perfectly". Archived from the original on 16 February 2008. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
- ^ a b Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, pp. C-20 & C-21. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. ISBN 0968062814
- ^ Downey, Julia: 2000 Trike and 'Chute Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 17, Number 2, February 2000, p. 48. Kitplanes Acquisition Company. ISSN 0891-1851
- ^ Downey, Julia: 2005 Trikes 'Chutes and Rotorcraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 22, Number 2, February 2005, p. 49. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
- ^ Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003–04, p. 108. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter – Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, p. 247. BAI Communications, 1998. ISBN 0963640941
- ^ a b Sabre Aircraft (2008). "Welcome to Sabre Aircraft". Archived from the original on 30 March 2008. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
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