Type Private company Owner Vladimir Chechin | Industry Aerospace Founder Mike Blyth | |
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Key people Chief Engineer & Designer: Vladimir Chechin Products Ultralight trikesUltralight aircraft |
SkyReach Aircraft is a South African aircraft manufacturer based at the Springs Airfield in Dal Fouche Springs, Gauteng. It was formerly known as Rainbow Aircraft Pty. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of flex-wing ultralight trikes and fixed-wing ultralight aircraft.
The company was founded by Mike Blyth in South Africa as Rainbow Aircraft Pty. 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 SkyReach Aircraft in the 2010s and the Rainbow Cheetah was developed into the SkyReach BushCat.
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SkyReach Aircraft Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA