Pilots Right Stuff
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| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | circa 2000 |
| Defunct | circa 2009 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Hans Bausenwein |
| Products | Paragliders |
| Parent | Aerosport International |
Pilots Right Stuff (commonly abbreviated as PRS) was a German aerospace manufacturer headquartered in Brannenburg, founded by Hans Bausenwein. The firm concentrated on designing and producing paragliders, offering them as fully assembled aircraft ready for immediate use.[1]
Operating as a subsidiary of Aerosport International, PRS was affiliated with a company primarily engaged in importing paragliders, representing brands including Paratech, Ozone Gliders, and Sup'Air.[2]
Established around the year 2000, PRS ceased operations approximately in 2009. The company's strategy focused on creating paragliders tailored to specific market niches rather than offering a comprehensive range of models. Consequently, PRS did not maintain an internal design team but instead outsourced design expertise when necessary, notably collaborating with Ozone Gliders.[2][3]
The inaugural model from PRS was the PRS One, launched in 2000 with external design support.[2] Following this, the PRS Peak established new benchmarks for gliders intended for mountaineering descents. Subsequently, the PRS Pilot One entered production.[1]
By 2003, the company was working on an advanced competition paraglider characterized by lightweight handling and suitable for takeoff from rough or unprepared terrains.[1]
Aircraft
Overview of paragliders produced by PRS:
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 28. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. Template:ISSN
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Lodes, Rainer. "One product review - Pilots right stuff". Fly and Glide. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ↑ "Aerosport". Internet Archive Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
External links
- Archived versions of the company website available at Archive.org