Av8er Limited ( en, Aviator Limited) was a British

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based in Woodford Halse,

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and founded by Paul Taylor. The company specialized in the design and manufacture of

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in the form of ready-to-fly aircraft for the US

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and European rules.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003–04'', page 64. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X The company was founded in 1996. The company continues as an

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firm, supplying data centre services, related equipment and aerial photography services using

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s, computer servers, media platforms, instructional videos and off-road vehicle engines and parts. In the aircraft production years Av8er manufactured a range of paramotors noted for their lightness and attention to detail, in particular balancing and vibration isolating features. The models included the Explorer, Orbiter, Observer and

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Aircraft

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Company paramotoring website archives, 2001–11
on the

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Company paramotoring website archives
on the

1996 establishments in England Companies based in Northamptonshire Defunct aircraft manufacturers of England Paramotors Ultralight aircraft {{England-company-stub