Paratour

Paratour is a Canadian/American aircraft manufacturer and flight training school based in Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec and founded by husband and wife team Eric Dufour and Elisabeth Guerin in 1992. The company operates in the winter in Grant-Valkaria, Florida.[1][2][3]

Paratour
TypePrivately held company
IndustryAerospace
Founded1992
Headquarters
Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec
,
Canada
Key people
Eric Dufour, Elisabeth Guerin
ProductsParamotors
Websitewww.paratour.com

Dufour placed first in the 2003, 2005 and 2006 US national paramotor competitions. He also placed first in the engine-out spot landing competition at the 2002 fly-in held in Basse-Ham, France and at the 2003 fly-in held in Pizzo, Calabria, Italy. Dufour ceased competition flying in 2006.[2]

Paratour specializes in the design and manufacture of paramotors and powered parachutes in the form of ready-to-fly aircraft for the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules, the Canadian Basic Ultralight Aeroplane and the European Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight categories.[1]

The company is known for its 2000-era Paratour SD series of paramotors, now superseded in production by the Paratour Titanium series. The company also builds the Paratour Ultratrike, Paratour SD MiniMax and the propane-powered Paratour Green Eagle powered parachute designs.[1]

The company also acts as a dealer for several brands of paragliders, including APCO, ITV and Paramania.[4]

Aircraft
Summary of aircraft built by Paratour
Model name First flight Number built Type
Paratour SD 2000s Paramotor
Paratour Titanium 2010s Paramotor
Paratour Ultratrike 2010s Powered parachute
Paratour Green Eagle 2010s Powered parachute
Paratour Paratour SD MiniMax 2010s Powered parachute

References
  1. Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 73. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. "Paratour - Eric Dufour". paratour.com. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
  3. "Paratour - Elisabeth Guerin". paratour.com. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
  4. "Paratour - Gliders". paratour.com. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
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