The Paraborne Backplane is an American paramotor that was designed by Scott Alan and produced by Paraborne Aviation of Kissimmee, Florida for powered paragliding.[1][2]
| Backplane | |
|---|---|
| Role | Paramotor Type of aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Paraborne Aviation |
| Designer | Scott Alan |
| Introduction | circa 1999 |
| Status | Production completed |
| Produced | circa 1999-2004 |
| Developed from | Daiichi Kosho Whisper |
As production of the Daiichi Kosho Whisper, for which Paraborne acted as US distributor, came to a close, the company developed its own derivative design, replacing the Daiichi Kosho DK 472 engine with a Hirth powerplant of similar output.[1][2]
The Backplane was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules. It features a paraglider-style high wing, single-place accommodation and a single 22 hp (16 kW) Hirth F-33 engine in pusher configuration. Original factory canopy options included the Ranger or the Seal designs. As is the case with all paramotors, takeoff and landing is accomplished on foot.[1]
The aircraft was not a commercial success, production was halted and the company went out of business in about 2004.[2]
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