Paramount Aircraft Corporation

Paramount Aircraft Corporation
Type Aircraft Manufacturer
Founded 28 August 1928
Key people Walter J. Carr, Joseph Behse

Paramount Aircraft Corporation was a 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 refuleing record attempt. Carr left the company in Septemebr 1930 after poor sales of the new aircraft. Behse remained and produced the two-seat side by side open cockpit sportster. Durring a demonstration flight, the prototype spun in after a sttep climb on takeoff and crashed into a lake on 16 May 1931, killing Behse and passenger Whitney Merrit. The company was disolved as a result.[2]

Aircraft

Summary of aircraft built by
Model name First flight Number built Type
Paramount Cabinaire[3] 1929 8 Cabin Biplane
Paramount Model 120 Sportster[4] 1931 1 2 place floatplane

References

  1. ^ Robert F. Pauley (July 2003). "The Paramount Aircraft Corporation". Skyways. 
  2. ^ Robert F. Pauley (July 2003). "The Paramount Aircraft Corporation". Skyways: 32. 
  3. ^ "FAA TCDS". http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgMakeModel.nsf/0/b41de89d5883875a8525673d00456941/$FILE/ATTCKS2F/ATC265.pdf. Retrieved 16 December 2011. 
  4. ^ Popular Aviation: 49. June 1931. 

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