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SSVV / Sezione Sperimentale Volo Vela

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The SSW, or Sezione Sperimentale Volo Vela, was formed by the Aeroclub Volovelistio Milanese to maintain and repair the club’s gliders and also to build new designs. It concentrated at first on reconditioning Zogling and Allievo Cantu primary training gliders, and its first new product was the CVV 7 Pinocchio single-seat sailplane. This was followed by the Spillo EC 37-53 high performance single-seater, a small series of the Urendo EC 38-56 two-seater and the prototype EC 40 Eventuale two seat trainer, all designed by Eng Edgardo Ciani, and the small Gheppio R1 single-seater designed by Eng Gianfranco Rotondi. Eng Ciani next designed the Uribel single-seater Standard class sailplane.

Squadron Aviation

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1984: Squadron Aviation, a Columbus, Ohio firm, has produced three historic replica aircraft (the SPAD XIII, the Fokker D-VII and the British SE5a) within the limits set for ultralights.

Squadron Aviation’s three ultralights not only look like full-fledged airplanes, but are also close replicas of exciting historical craft, the company says. Involved in the design and manufacture of these airplanes were Bill MciDermitt, president, and Lew Parsley, vice-president. Mark Savage, a 16,000-hour veteran, is test pilot and marketing manager.

Squadron Aviation, P.O. Box 23276, Columbus, Ohio 43223, is producing kits for these aircraft for less than $7,000 and complete flyaway aircraft for less than $10,000.

1985: 1300 S. Columbus Airport Rd, Columbus, OH 43207, USA.

Squadron Aviation designs and manufacturing rights were purchased by Loehle Aviation.