Goodwin Buckshot
title: "Goodwin Buckshot" 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"] topic_path: "geography/united-states" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodwin_Buckshot" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Buckshot |
| aircraft_type | Powered parachute |
| national_origin | United States |
| manufacturer | FL Goodwin |
| status | Production completed |
| introduction | 1998 |
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| name = Buckshot | logo = | logo_size = | image = | alt = | caption = | long_caption = | other_names = | aircraft_type = Powered parachute | aim = | outcome = | related = | national_origin = United States | manufacturer = FL Goodwin | 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 = 1998 | retired = | first_flight = | initiated = | in_service = | last_flight = | expected = | developed_from = | variants = | developed_into = | preservation = | fate = | predecessors = | successors = | concluded = The Goodwin Buckshot is an American powered parachute that was designed and produced by FL Goodwin of Phoenix, Arizona and introduced in 1998.
The aircraft was distributed by Paraborne Aviation of Kissimmee, Florida. The Buckshot is out of production.
Design and development
The aircraft was designed as a US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles two-seat trainer. It features a parachute-style high-wing, two seats in side-by-side configuration, tricycle landing gear and a single engine in pusher configuration. The standard engines supplied were the 45 hp 2si 460F-45 and the 45 hp Zenoah G-50 engine, although any light two-cylinder, two-stroke engine can be used.
The aircraft is built from bolted-together anodized aluminum tubing to save weight. Inflight steering is accomplished via foot pedals that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw. On the ground the aircraft has tiller-controlled nosewheel steering. The main landing gear does not incorporate suspension and the aircraft relies on large tundra tires to provide this.
Specifications (Buckshot)
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Performance
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References
References
- Cliche, Andre: ''Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide'' 8th Edition, page D-4. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. {{ISBN. 0-9680628-1-4
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