Buckeye Eagle

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title: "Buckeye Eagle" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["1990s-united-states-ultralight-aircraft", "single-engined-pusher-aircraft", "powered-parachutes"] description: "American powered parachute" topic_path: "geography/united-states" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckeye_Eagle" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary American powered parachute ::

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Field	Value
name	Eagle
image	Powered-parachute-stowed.jpg
caption	Buckeye Eagle with wing stowed in a bag
aircraft_type	Powered parachute
national_origin	United States
manufacturer	Buckeye Industries
status	Production completed
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| name = Eagle | logo = | logo_size = | image = Powered-parachute-stowed.jpg | alt = | caption = Buckeye Eagle with wing stowed in a bag | long_caption = | other_names = | aircraft_type = Powered parachute | aim = | outcome = | related = | national_origin = United States | manufacturer = Buckeye Industries | design_group = | designer = | builder = | issuer = | status = Production completed | owners = | primary_user = | more_users = | service = | major_applications = | proposals = | prototypes = | number_built = | construction_number = | civil_registration = | military_serial = | radio_code = | requirement = | aircraft_carried = | flights = | total_hours = | total_distance = | construction_date = | introduction = | retired = | first_flight = | initiated = | in_service = | last_flight = | expected = | developed_from = | variants = | developed_into = | preservation = | fate = | predecessors = | successors = | concluded = The Buckeye Eagle is an American powered parachute that was designed and produced by Buckeye Industries of Argos, Indiana.

Design and development

The aircraft was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules, including the category's maximum empty weight of 254 lb. The aircraft has a standard empty weight of 220 lb. It features a parachute-style high-wing, single-place accommodation, tricycle landing gear and a single 40 hp Rotax 447 engine in pusher configuration. The 50 hp Rotax 503 engine was a factory option.

The Eagle is built from a combination of bolted aluminium and 4130 steel tubing. In flight steering is accomplished via foot pedals that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw. On the ground the aircraft has lever-controlled nosewheel steering. The main landing gear incorporates spring rod suspension. The aircraft was factory supplied in the form of an assembly kit that requires 30–40 hours to complete.

The Eagle has a conversion kit that allows exchanging the parachute wing for a hang glider-style wing to convert the aircraft into an ultralight trike.

With the parachute wing, the standard day, sea level, no wind, take off with a 50 hp engine is 300 ft and the landing roll is 100 ft.

Specifications (Eagle)

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|eng1 number=1 |eng1 name=Rotax 447 |eng1 type=twin cylinder, two-stroke, air-cooled aircraft engine |eng1 kw= |eng1 hp=40

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Performance

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References

References

1. Cliche, Andre: ''Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide'' 8th Edition, page D-3. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. {{ISBN. 0-9680628-1-4
2. Purdy, Don: ''AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition'', page 336. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998. {{ISBN. 0-9636409-4-1

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