Barnett Rotorcraft
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Barnett Rotorcraft is a US aircraft manufacturer established by Jerry Barnett in Olivehurst, California
in 1962
to market gyrocopters for homebuilding
. The firm's most significant design is the Barnett J4B
, available in single- and two-seat versions.
Olivehurst, California
Olivehurst is a census-designated place in Yuba County, California, United States. The population was 13,656 at the 2010 census, up from 11,061 at the 2000 census...
in 1962
1962 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 1962:- Events :* Early 1962 – In Operation High Jump, the United States Navy McDonnell F4H-1 Phantom II fighter sets a number of world climb-to altitude records: 34.523 seconds to 3,000 meters , 48.787 seconds to 6,000 meters , 61.629 seconds to...
to market gyrocopters for homebuilding
Homebuilt aircraft
Also known as amateur-built aircraft or kit planes, homebuilt aircraft are constructed by persons for whom this is not a professional activity. These aircraft may be constructed from "scratch," from plans, or from assembly kits.-Overview:...
. The firm's most significant design is the Barnett J4B
Barnett J4B
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, available in single- and two-seat versions.