Paramount Aircraft Corporation

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Paramount Aircraft Corporation
Company typeAircraft Manufacturer
Founded28 August 1928
Key people
Walter J. Carr, Joseph Behse

Paramount Aircraft Corporation was an American aircraft manufacturer based out of Saginaw, Michigan [1] The company was formed by Walter J. Carr to produce his highly modified Warner powered Travel Air, the Cabinaire. Eight units were built, with one becoming used for an aerial refueling record attempt. Carr left the company in September 1930 after poor sales of the new aircraft. Behse remained and produced the two-seat side by side open cockpit sportster. During a demonstration flight, the prototype spun in after a steep climb on takeoff and crashed into a lake on 16 May 1931, killing Behse and passenger Whitney Merritt. The company was dissolved as a result. [2]

Aircraft

Summary of aircraft built by
Model nameFirst flightNumber builtType
Paramount Cabinaire [3] 19298Cabin Biplane
Paramount Model 120 Sportster [4] 193112 place floatplane

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References

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  2. Robert F. Pauley (July 2003). "The Paramount Aircraft Corporation". Skyways: 32.
  3. "FAA TCDS" (PDF). Retrieved 16 December 2011.
  4. Popular Aviation: 49. June 1931.{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)