Volpar Inc. formed 1960 at Pacoima, California, to market tricycle-gear kit for Beech 18, company owned by Volitan and Paragon. Moved Van Nuys and greatly expanded, over 30 major mod. programmes, latest being T-33 upgraded and re-engined as T-33V jet trainer and Falcon PW300-F20 Falcon 20 bizjet with PW305 engines plus reversers. In 1990 company acquired by Gaylord Holding (Switzerland).