Ameri-Cana Ultralights was a Canadian aircraft manufacturer that was formed to produce the
Ameri-Cana Eureka
The Ameri-Cana Eureka is a Canadian designed and built low-wing, single seat, conventional landing gear-equipped ultralight aircraft that was produced as a kit by Ameri-Cana Ultralights of Irricana, Alberta between 1997 and 2003.Cliche, And ...
for the
US FAR 103 ''Ultralight Vehicles'' category and the American market.
[Cliche, Andre: ''Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide'' 8th Edition, page B-17. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. ][Downey, Julia: ''1999 Kit Aircraft Directory'', Kitplanes, Volume 15, Number 12, December 1998, page 36. Primedia Publications. ISSN 0891-1851]
History
The company was formed by Wilf Stark in 1997 with the successful first flight of the Eureka. The aircraft was intended to fill what Ameri-Cana perceived as an under-served niche in the market - an inexpensive ultralight that was also quick to assemble. The Eureka was initially sold complete, including engine for
US$
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6000 and could be assembled in two weekends.
The prototype Eureka first flew in August 1997. The company then commenced manufacturing and marketing kits.
In 1999, reviewer Andre Cliche said: "The kit sells for $6000, which is amazingly low when you consider that this number even includes the engine, propeller and basic instruments. I wonder if they will stay in business for long with such a low profit margin?"
After introduction, the price was increased to US$5000 for the airframe alone, estimating that it could be completed for US$8000 total. The company ceased providing kits in July 2003 stating "The Eureka has been withdrawn from the market due to lack of resources."
Aircraft
References
External links
*{{Official website, http://www.nucleus.com/~eureka/
Photo of Wilf Stark of Ameri-Cana Ultralights with a Eureka
Defunct aircraft manufacturers of Canada
Defunct manufacturing companies of Canada