Polaris Motor
43°15′47″N 2°40′18″E / 43.263052°N 2.6717908°E
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| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | early 1980s |
| Fate | Live |
| Successor | Polaris Motor SL |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Ultralight F.I.B.s |
| Website | www.polarismotor.eu |
Polaris Motor srl was an Italian aircraft manufacturer based in Gubbio. The company specialized in the design and manufacture of ultralight trikes and was known for its inflatable boat trikes.[1][2]
One of the company's first products, introduced in the early 1980s, was the Skin, a conventional land trike that remained in production though 2013. The FIB ("Flying Inflatable Boat") established the company's reputation in pure flying boat form and in its AM-FIB amphibious form.[1][2]
The company carried out continuous development of its boat hulled aircraft, including refining the boat hull shape over time to improve performance on the water and in the air.[1]
By 2014 the company website was listed as "under construction" and then was taken down, and the company was out of business.[3]
In 2024, Polaris Motor SL resumes the construction of the FIB maintaining the original design, brand and all original spare parts.
Aircraft
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| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polaris Skin | early 1980s | Ultralight trike | |
| Polaris FIB | mid 1980s | Flying boat ultralight trike | |
| Polaris AM-FIB | 2006 | Amphibious ultralight trike |
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 218. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ a b Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, pages 106-107. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ Polaris Motor sl, Fabrizio Paolocci. "Polaris Motor". www.polarismotor.eu. Archived from the original on 19 July 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2022.