Buford John Schramm
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Buford John Schramm better-known as B.J. Schramm, was a businessman and developer of light personal helicopter
s. He was killed in the crash of a single-seat helicopter of his own design near Montour, about six miles southwest of Horseshoe Bend, Idaho
. Schramm founded RotorWay Aircraft
in 1961, a kit helicopter manufacturing company. At the time of his death he operated a company called Eagle R&D, based in Caldwell, Idaho
, manufacturing a kit helicopter called the Helicycle
.
Schramm was posthumously inducted into the Experimental Aircraft Association
Homebuilder's Hall of Fame in 2006, although he was not a member of that organization at the time of his death.
Helicopter
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by one or more engine-driven rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forwards, backwards, and laterally...
s. He was killed in the crash of a single-seat helicopter of his own design near Montour, about six miles southwest of Horseshoe Bend, Idaho
Horseshoe Bend, Idaho
Horseshoe Bend is the largest city in rural Boise County, in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Idaho. Its population of 770 at the 2000 census was the largest in the county. It is part of the Boise City–Nampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. Schramm founded RotorWay Aircraft
RotorWay International
RotorWay International, located in Chandler, Arizona, is a manufacturer of kit helicopters. The company was founded by B.J. Schramm in 1961 as RotorWay Aircraft. RotorWay International was bought February 14, 2007 by a small group of investors comprising the company's upper level...
in 1961, a kit helicopter manufacturing company. At the time of his death he operated a company called Eagle R&D, based in Caldwell, Idaho
Caldwell, Idaho
Caldwell is a city in and the county seat of Canyon County, Idaho, United States. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the population to be 43,281, as of July 2009.Caldwell is the home of the College of Idaho. It is considered part of the Boise metropolitan area....
, manufacturing a kit helicopter called the Helicycle
Eagle Helicycle
|-See also:*Homebuilt aircraft*Special Airworthiness Certificate*RotorWay International-References:*******************-External links:**...
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Schramm was posthumously inducted into the Experimental Aircraft Association
Experimental Aircraft Association
The Experimental Aircraft Association is an international organization of aviation enthusiasts based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Since its inception it has grown internationally with over 160,000 members and about 1,000 chapters worldwide....
Homebuilder's Hall of Fame in 2006, although he was not a member of that organization at the time of his death.
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External links
- Obituary of B.J. Schramm
- Helicycle home page
- Link to image of B.J. Schramm
- jetflyer.ru — Collected reports of death of B.J. Schramm