SkyReach Aircraft

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Rainbow SkyReach (Pty) Ltd
Type Private company
Industry Aerospace
FounderMike Blyth
Headquarters
Dal Fouche, Springs, Gauteng
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Key people
Former Chief Engineer & Designer: Vladimir Chechin
Products Light-sport aircraft
Ultralight aircraft
Website www.fly-skyreach.com
Original Rainbow Aircraft company logo Rainbow Aircraft Logo 2012.png
Original Rainbow Aircraft company logo

Rainbow SkyReach (Pty) Ltd is a South African aircraft manufacturer based at the Springs Airfield in Dal Fouche, Springs, Gauteng. It was formerly known as Rainbow Aircraft (Pty) Ltd. The company specialises in the design and manufacture of fixed-wing Light-sport aircraft. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

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The company was founded by Mike Blyth in South Africa as Rainbow Aircraft (Pty) Ltd. 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. [2]

The company's name was changed to Rainbow SkyReach (Pty) Ltd in the 2010s and the Rainbow Cheetah was developed into the SkyReach BushCat. [8] [9]

Aircraft

Summary of aircraft built by Rainbow Aircraft and SkyReach
Model nameFirst flightNumber builtType
Rainbow Aerotrike Cobra 70 (2005) Ultralight trike
Rainbow Aerotrike Safari 45 (2000)Ultralight trike
Rainbow Aerotrike Scout 45 (2000)Ultralight trike
Rainbow Aerotrike Spirit Ultralight trike
Rainbow Cheetah Fixed-wing Light-sport aircraft
Rainbow Cheetah XLS 2012Fixed-wing light-sport aircraft
SkyReach BushCat 2014Fixed-wing light-sport aircraft

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