Back Bone
French aircraft manufacturer
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Back Bone was a French aircraft manufacturer based in Tallard and founded by Thierry Simonet. The company specialized in the design and manufacture of paramotors in the form of ready-to-fly aircraft for the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules and the European microlight regulations.[1]
| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founder | Thierry Simonet |
| Defunct | before 2015 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Paramotors |
The company was active in the mid-2000s, but seems to have gone out of business by 2015.[1][2]
The company produced a line of paramotors that included the Seraph, Shadow and Silver models.[1]
Aircraft
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Back Bone Seraph | 2000s | Paramotor | |
| Back Bone Shadow | 2000s | Paramotor | |
| Back Bone Silver | 2000s | Paramotor | |