A Rich History of Proven Design Like the early pioneers of private aviation, Walter Beech, Clyde Cessna, William Piper, Alberto Santos-Dumont, Giuseppe Bellanca, and many others, the people behind Texas Aircraft Manufacturing are all passionate about flight and the freedom and adventure it brings to all of us. And, while our new-generation Colt LSA is a brand-new design, its lineage can be traced back 20-plus years to the successful family of experimental and light sport aircraft created by our legendary, Brazilian designer, Caio Jordão.