Shopping on line can be easy, simple and save you lots of money. It can also take a lot of your time, frustrate you, and result in unwanted purchases. Now the same can be said for regular high street shopping, but with the vast opportunity presented by the Internet it will pay you to spend a few minutes reading this and understanding how to better optimize your Taylorcraft shopping experience:
1. Compare - without doubt the biggest advantage that the Taylorcraft offers shoppers today is the ability to compare thousands of Taylorcraft at a time. This is a great thing, but not necessarily all the time! Too much can be daunting at times so take advantage of the great comparison sites and where possible let them do the hard work for you.
2. Research - if it has been said it will be on the internet. Ignorance is no longer a justifiable reason for buying the wrong thing. Take the time to research in detail everything that you could possible want to know about
3. Testimonials - don't know anybody that has bought a Taylorcraft? Wrong! If the Taylorcraft is good the internet will let you know. Use the Internet as a friend and get testimonials before you buy.
4. Questions - Got a question about Taylorcraft then search the Forums, FAQ's, Blogs etc. Don't be afraid to ask .....
5. Reputation - Never heard of the company selling Taylorcraft? Don't worry, no reason why you should know every company in the world, but you know someone that does! Use the internet to find out what people are saying about Taylorcraft and build up a picture of their reputation for sales, returns, customer service, delivery etc.
6. Returns - still worried that even after all of the above your Taylorcraft wont be what you want? Check out the returns policy. There is so much competition now that someone, somewhere is bound to offer the terms that you are comfortable with.
7. Feedback - happy with your Taylorcraft then let people know, after all you are depending on others people input in your buying decision, so why not give a little back.
8. Security - check for the yellow padlock on the Taylorcraft site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site
9. Contact - got a question about Taylorcraft, or want to leave a comment then check out the sites contact page. Reputable companies have them and respond.
10. Payment - ready to pay for your Taylorcraft, then use your credit card or PayPal! Be aware of companies that don't accept them, there may be genuine reasons but given the huge amount of choice you have when buying online there is no reason at all not to buy via credit card or PayPal.
{{Infobox Company| company_name=Taylorcraft Aviation
| company_logo=]
| company_type=Corporation
| foundation=1935
| key_people=C.G. Taylor, Founder
| industry=[General Aviation
| location=Brownsville, Texas
| products=Light aircraft
| num_employees=
| homepage=
http://www.taylorcraft.com www.taylorcraft.com
-->Taylorcraft Aviation is an fixed-wing aircraft
manufacturer that has been producing aircraft for almost seventy years in several locations. The company builds small single-engined airplanes known for their speed and efficiency on limited horsepower engines. The Taylorcraft design is a conventional layout, high wing, fabric covered, two seat aircraft. Of interest is that the basic design has remained unchanged since 1936, yet this same design is still relevant and viable as a personal sport aircraft today. The designer Clarence Gilbert Taylor can rightfully be called the father of private aviation in America, as he first designed the Taylor Cub, which became the Piper Cub, and then designed the improved successor to the Cub (the Taylorcraft).
Taylorcraft was started in 1935 by
C.G. Taylor after splitting with financier
William T. Piper (Taylor Aircraft Company) after Piper forcibly bought out Taylor of the company bearing his name. Taylor shared Piper's dream of making airplanes as common as cars for Americans, and designed an inexpensive and easy-to-build craft to compete with the heavier craft which were common at the time. The classic battle between engineer and businessman quickly caused a rift between the two. Piper took advantage of Taylor's absence during an illness, and instructed Taylor's junior engineer Walter Jamouneau to modify the Cub to be more attractive and marketable. Taylor returned from his illness and raised the roof in anger, upon which Piper leveraged Taylor out and renamed the company Piper Aircraft.
Taylor vowed to build a new personal aircraft superior to the Cub in all respects, and succeeded. The Taylorcraft was faster, more comfortable, more attractive, and more modern by the standards of the day. Piper and his updated Cub were also vindicated, selling far more aircraft and creating the icon of private airplanes for all time.During World War II, many light aircraft were used for training, liaison, and observation purposes. Taylorcraft's DCO-65 model was called the Taylorcraft L-2 by the United States Army Air Forces and served alongside the military version of the Piper Cub in WW2.
After the war, production boomed until the company reorganized in 1946, and produced few aircraft during the 1950s.
In 1965, Charlie and Dorothy Feris purchased what was left of the company and started production again in 1970. Mr. Feris died in 1973 and Mrs. Feris kept the company going until her retirement in 1985.
New owners moved production to
Lock Haven, Pennsylvania until business problems forced the company to close again in 1992. The current owner, Harry Ingram, moved the plant to
La Grange, Texas in 2003 and on April 25, 2005 it was announced that the factory was moving again to the border town of Brownsville and outsourcing the labor.The
Taylorcraft Aeroplanes (England) Limited company was licensed in 1938 by Taylor produce Taylorcraft designs in England for the British market, beginning as "Taylorcraft Aeroplanes England, Ltd" which subsequently became Auster developing their own range from a Taylorcraft design.
The Taylorcraft design, whether built in America or England, has logged millions of flight hours in every corner of the world in peace and in war, having served both roles admirably.
Aircraft produced (incomplete)
- Taylor E-2
- A
- Taylorcraft L-2
- DCO-65
- Taylorcraft B
- Taylorcraft B
- Taylorcraft B
- Taylorcraft B
- F-19
- F-21A ("Sportsman")
- F-21B
- F-22A
- F-22B
- F-22C
- Taylor Sport
External Links
- Taylorcraft Factory website
- "The Taylorcraft Story" by Chet Peek - Book covering the history of C.G. Taylor's Aicraft Designs
{{Infobox Company| company_name=Taylorcraft Aviation
| company_logo=]
| company_type=Corporation
| foundation=1935
| key_people=C.G. Taylor, Founder
| industry=[General Aviation
| location=Brownsville, Texas
| products=Light aircraft
| num_employees=
| homepage= http://www.taylorcraft.com www.taylorcraft.com
-->Taylorcraft Aviation is an fixed-wing aircraft manufacturer that has been producing aircraft for almost seventy years in several locations. The company builds small single-engined airplanes known for their speed and efficiency on limited horsepower engines. The Taylorcraft design is a conventional layout, high wing, fabric covered, two seat aircraft. Of interest is that the basic design has remained unchanged since 1936, yet this same design is still relevant and viable as a personal sport aircraft today. The designer Clarence Gilbert Taylor can rightfully be called the father of private aviation in America, as he first designed the Taylor Cub, which became the Piper Cub, and then designed the improved successor to the Cub (the Taylorcraft).
Taylorcraft was started in 1935 by
C.G. Taylor after splitting with financier
William T. Piper (Taylor Aircraft Company) after Piper forcibly bought out Taylor of the company bearing his name. Taylor shared Piper's dream of making airplanes as common as cars for Americans, and designed an inexpensive and easy-to-build craft to compete with the heavier craft which were common at the time. The classic battle between engineer and businessman quickly caused a rift between the two. Piper took advantage of Taylor's absence during an illness, and instructed Taylor's junior engineer Walter Jamouneau to modify the Cub to be more attractive and marketable. Taylor returned from his illness and raised the roof in anger, upon which Piper leveraged Taylor out and renamed the company Piper Aircraft.
Taylor vowed to build a new personal aircraft superior to the Cub in all respects, and succeeded. The Taylorcraft was faster, more comfortable, more attractive, and more modern by the standards of the day. Piper and his updated Cub were also vindicated, selling far more aircraft and creating the icon of private airplanes for all time.During World War II, many light aircraft were used for training, liaison, and observation purposes. Taylorcraft's DCO-65 model was called the Taylorcraft L-2 by the
United States Army Air Forces and served alongside the military version of the Piper Cub in WW2.
After the war, production boomed until the company reorganized in 1946, and produced few aircraft during the 1950s.
In 1965, Charlie and Dorothy Feris purchased what was left of the company and started production again in 1970. Mr. Feris died in 1973 and Mrs. Feris kept the company going until her retirement in 1985.
New owners moved production to Lock Haven, Pennsylvania until business problems forced the company to close again in 1992. The current owner, Harry Ingram, moved the plant to
La Grange, Texas in 2003 and on April 25, 2005 it was announced that the factory was moving again to the border town of Brownsville and
outsourcing the labor.The
Taylorcraft Aeroplanes (England) Limited company was licensed in 1938 by Taylor produce Taylorcraft designs in England for the British market, beginning as "Taylorcraft Aeroplanes England, Ltd" which subsequently became Auster developing their own range from a Taylorcraft design.
The Taylorcraft design, whether built in America or England, has logged millions of flight hours in every corner of the world in peace and in war, having served both roles admirably.
Aircraft produced (incomplete)
External Links
- Taylorcraft Factory website
- "The Taylorcraft Story" by Chet Peek - Book covering the history of C.G. Taylor's Aicraft Designs
