The Butterfly LLC
American aircraft manufacturer
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The Butterfly LLC was an American aircraft manufacturer specializing in homebuilt gyroplanes. Complete gyroplane kits were offered for the homebuilt market, as well as completed aircraft marketed for law enforcement surveillance. "The" was prefixed to the name of products.[1][2]
GenreGyroplane manufacturer
FounderLarry Neal
DefunctEarly 2015
FateOut of business
| |
| Genre | Gyroplane manufacturer |
|---|---|
| Founder | Larry Neal |
| Defunct | Early 2015 |
| Fate | Out of business |
| Headquarters | Aurora, Texas |
| Parent | Aerial Surveillance LLC |
The company seems to have gone out of business at the beginning of 2015.[3]
Aircraft
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Butterfly The Ultralight Butterfly | Ultralight gyroplane | ||
| The Butterfly The Super Sky Cycle | Roadable gyroplane | ||
| The Butterfly The Aurora Butterfly | Gyroplane | ||
| The Butterfly The Golden Butterfly | Tandem gyroplane | ||
| The Butterfly The Turbo Golden Butterfly | Tandem gyroplane | ||
| The Butterfly The Emperor Butterfly | Gyroplane | ||
| The Butterfly The Monarch Butterfly | Gyroplane | ||