Powrachute

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Powrachute, LLC
Type Privately held company
Industry Aerospace
FoundedJanuary 1999
FounderBill Amyx
Headquarters,
United States
Key people
Owners since 2005 - Jeff and Deb Williams
Products Powered parachutes
Website www.powrachute.com
Powrachute Pegasus powered parachute in flight Powrachute Pegasus powered parachute 02.jpg
Powrachute Pegasus powered parachute in flight

Powrachute, LLC is an American aircraft manufacturer, based in Hastings, Michigan. The company specializes in the design and production of powered parachutes. [1] [2] [3]

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The company was formed in January 1999 in Columbus, Kansas by Bill Amyx. He retired in 2005 and sold the company to Jeff and Deb Williams who relocated it to Middleville, Michigan, then later moved the operation to Hastings, Michigan. [4] [5]

The company also builds the Evolution Revo ultralight trike under contract. [6]

Aircraft

Summary of aircraft built by Powrachute
Model nameFirst flightNumber builtType
Powrachute 912 Airwolf powered parachute
Powrachute PC 2000 powered parachute
Powrachute Pegasus 360 (by 2005)powered parachute
Powrachute Sky Rascal powered parachute
Powrachute Voyager powered parachute

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