Found Brothers Aviation was a Canadian aircraft manufacturer from its formation in 1948 to its closure in 1968. The company was succeeded by
Found Aircraft.
History
The company was formed at Malton, Ontario in 1948 to produce the
Found FBA-1
The Found FBA-1 was a 1940s Canadian four-seat cabin monoplane produced by Found Brothers Aviation.
Design and development
Found Brothers Aviation was formed in 1946 to produce a new design by Captain S.R. Found, the Found FBA-1A. The FBA-1 was ...
, a four-seat cabin monoplane designed by Captain S.R. Found. The aircraft was developed into an all-metal version, the
FBA-2C. The aircraft entered production and 34 were built. A further improved version the
Centennial
{{other uses, Centennial (disambiguation), Centenary (disambiguation)
A centennial, or centenary in British English, is a 100th anniversary or otherwise relates to a century, a period of 100 years.
Notable events
Notable centennial events at a ...
was developed, this had just gained type certification in July 1968 when the company went out of business.
Aircraft designs
* 1949 -
Found FBA-1
The Found FBA-1 was a 1940s Canadian four-seat cabin monoplane produced by Found Brothers Aviation.
Design and development
Found Brothers Aviation was formed in 1946 to produce a new design by Captain S.R. Found, the Found FBA-1A. The FBA-1 was ...
* 1960 -
Found FBA-2
* 1967 -
Found Centennial
References
;Notes
;Bibliography
* ''The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985)''. London: Orbis Publishing.
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Aviation history of Canada
Defunct aircraft manufacturers of Canada
Defunct manufacturing companies of Canada
History of manufacturing in Ontario