Aerocomp

Comp Air

Comp Air

American aircraft manufacturer

Comp Air Inc, formerly known as Aerocomp Inc, is an aircraft manufacturer based in Merritt Island, Florida, owned by Ron Lueck.[1][2][3]

Quick Facts Company type, Founder ...

The firm originally manufactured floats for seaplanes, using composite materials. It later branched out into aircraft, marketing them in kit form for homebuilding. It now offers 3-10 place kit aircraft, with the latest developments being in the experimental Jet market. In 2004, the company test-flew its most ambitious project, a homebuilt jet aircraft, the Aerocomp Comp Air Jet.[2]

A wholly owned subsidiary, with partner Patrick Farrell, Forward.Vision, manufactures Infra-red viewing systems for aviation use.[4]

List of Aircraft

  • Aerocomp Merlin (1987) Single-engine two-seat high-wing ultralight aircraft. Built by Blue Yonder Aviation of Indus, Alberta and marketed by Comp Air as kit homebuilt (discontinued)[1]
  • Aerocomp EZ Flyer (1997) Single-engine two-seat high-wing ultralight aircraft. Built by Blue Yonder Aviation of Indus, Alberta and marketed by Comp Air as kit homebuilt (discontinued)[1]
  • Comp Air 3 (2002) Single-engine high-wing aircraft. Development of Comp Air 4. Marketed as kit homebuilt (discontinued)
  • Comp Air 4 Single-engine four-seat civil utility aircraft. Marketed as kit homebuilt.[1][2]
  • Comp Air 6 Single-engine six-seat high-wing civil utility aircraft. Marketed as kit homebuilt.[1][2]
  • Comp Air 7 Single-engine seven-seat high-wing turboprop engine aircraft. Marketed as kit homebuilt.[2]
  • Comp Air 8 Single-engine eight-seat high-wing turboprop engine aircraft (stretch version of Comp Air 7). Marketed as kit homebuilt.[2]
  • Comp Air 9 (2008) Single-engine six-seat high-wing turboprop engine aircraft. Marketed as kit homebuilt, but the company intends to produce a certificated version.[5]
  • Comp Air 10 Single-engine ten-seat high-wing turboprop engine aircraft (larger version of Comp Air 8). Marketed as kit homebuilt.[2]
  • Comp Air 11 (2009) Single-engine six-seat low-wing turboprop engine aircraft. Marketed as kit homebuilt, but the company intends to produce a certificated version.[6]
  • Comp Air 12 (2007) Single-engine low-wing turboprop engine, tricycle undercarriage. Type certification being pursued; factory-built
  • Comp Air Jet (2004) Single turbofan jet engine, eight-seat low-wing aircraft with tricycle undercarriage. Marketed as kit homebuilt.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, pages 97-100. BAI Communications, 1998. ISBN 0-9636409-4-1
  2. [2]
    Downey, Julia: 2008 Kit Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 24, Number 12, December 2007, pages 46-47. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
  3. [3]
    Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, pages 92. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
  4. [4]
    Editorial Staff (April 12, 2005). "FLIR Certification Sought". AVweb. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  5. [5]
    Comp Air (2006). "Comp Air 9". Retrieved December 28, 2008.
  6. [6]
    Comp Air (2006). "Comp Air 11". Retrieved December 28, 2008.
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