This historic leadership hasn't gone unnoticed by the Experimental Aircraft Association. In 1993 the association established a new category for the emerging powered parachute industry. Judging for the "Best Powered Parachute" award is based on design, engineering, flight characteristics, etc. Buckeye has won this award every year since its inception.

Buckeye has been, and continues to be, committed to innovations in safety and design features for the benefit of the entire powered parachute industry. So no matter what brand you may fly, you will probably notice some of these features on your own powered parachute - after all why should it be surprising that others have adopted the pioneering advances of the industry leader?

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• Buckeye was the first to introduce the single engine/single propeller concept to a powered parachute in 1986.
• Buckeye was the first, in 1986, to introduce the use of fiberglass spring rod suspension.
• Buckeye was also the first in converting from anodized to powder coated airframes.
• Buckeye first introduced in 1992, a cambered tricycle style rear axle, manufactured from high grade chromoly steel.
• Buckeye, again in 1992, introduced eye bolt suspension on all flying cables.
• Buckeye, through its 1992 R&D activities, further strengthened its airframes with chromoly siderails.