Winds Italia
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Founder | Randy Haney |
| Defunct | 2008 |
| Fate | Manufacturing transferred to Flugsport Vetterl GmbH und Co. KG |
| Headquarters | Bologna , Italy |
| Products | Paramotors, Powered hang glider harnesses |
Winds Italia
Winds Italia (Italian Winds) was an aircraft manufacturer located in Bologna, Italy, established by Randy Haney, a Canadian champion in hang gliding. The firm concentrated on designing and producing paramotors and powered hang glider harnesses, offering complete ready-to-fly aircraft that complied with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles regulations as well as the European microlight standards.
The enterprise is believed to have been founded around 2001 and ceased operations circa 2008. At that time, manufacturing of its two primary models was transferred to Flugsport Vetterl GmbH und Co. KG, based in Schwarzenfeld, Germany.
Among its products, Winds Italia developed the powered hang glider harness known as the Raven, which utilized the single-cylinder 15 hp (11 kW) Radne Raket 120 engine. The company also produced the Airwalker paramotor and subsequently introduced the Orbiter series in 2003, which succeeded the Airwalker in production. The Orbiter line provided options including the Radne Raket engine and a more powerful variant, the Orbiter XP, equipped with a 24 hp (18 kW) Cors'Air M21Y engine.
Aircraft
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winds Italia Raven | 2001 | Powered hang glider harness | |
| Winds Italia Airwalker | 2001 | Paramotor | |
| Winds Italia Orbiter | 2003 | Paramotor |
References
External links
- Archived versions of the company website available through Archive.org