Flying Legend was established in 2010 and is part of Barum Group, a financial company owned by Franco Rummolino and Giacomo Bandiera. With expertise in steel laser cutting and industrial design, and a great passion for aviation, they decided to enter the LSA and Experimental markets.

With the company’s expertise in high-tech metal-cutting machines, it was a given that the airframe would be made from aluminum. But the spark for building a Tucano replica came from the famous Brazilian Air Force formation team, Esquadro de Demonstrao Area (the Smoke Squadron), and their blue, yellow, and green Embraer Tucanos. The team’s popularity, especially with Latin American and Brazilian aviation enthusiasts, combined with the unique look and impressive performance of their aircraft, made the idea of a downsized Tucano look promising.