| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | before 1984 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | President: Daniel J Rochè |
| Products | Kit aircraft |
| Website |
www |
AeroLites Inc. is an American aircraft manufacturer based in Welsh, Louisiana. In business since at least 1984, the company president is Daniel J Rochè. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of light aircraft in the form of plans and kits for amateur construction. [1] [2] [3]
The company motto is "Innovators Of Aviation Efficiency". [4]
The company offers three aircraft designs, the single-seat AeroLites AeroMaster AG ultralight agricultural aircraft, the two-seat amphibious AeroLites AeroSkiff and the single-seat AeroLites Bearcat parasol wing design. All three designs emphasize simplicity and ease of construction. The AeroSkiff is also available fully assembled. [1] [2] [3]
The Bearcat was introduced in 1984, and by 1998 the company reported that it had sold a total 17 aircraft of all three models, including 11 Bearcats. [2] [3]
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AeroLites AeroMaster AG | 4 (1998) | single-seat ultralight agricultural aircraft | |
| AeroLites AeroSkiff | 2 (1998) | two-seat amphibious flying boat | |
| AeroLites Bearcat | 1984 | 11 (1998) | single-seat parasol wing ultralight and agricultural aircraft |
- ^ a b Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, pages 17 and 91. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ a b c Aerofiles (n.d.). "American airplanes: Ab - Ak". Archived from the original on 5 December 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ^ a b c Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition, pages 100-101. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998. ISBN 0-9636409-4-1
- ^ AeroLites Inc. (n.d.). "AeroLites Inc". Retrieved 31 December 2014.
| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | before 1984 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | President: Daniel J Rochè |
| Products | Kit aircraft |
| Website |
www |
AeroLites Inc. is an American aircraft manufacturer based in Welsh, Louisiana. In business since at least 1984, the company president is Daniel J Rochè. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of light aircraft in the form of plans and kits for amateur construction. [1] [2] [3]
The company motto is "Innovators Of Aviation Efficiency". [4]
The company offers three aircraft designs, the single-seat AeroLites AeroMaster AG ultralight agricultural aircraft, the two-seat amphibious AeroLites AeroSkiff and the single-seat AeroLites Bearcat parasol wing design. All three designs emphasize simplicity and ease of construction. The AeroSkiff is also available fully assembled. [1] [2] [3]
The Bearcat was introduced in 1984, and by 1998 the company reported that it had sold a total 17 aircraft of all three models, including 11 Bearcats. [2] [3]
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AeroLites AeroMaster AG | 4 (1998) | single-seat ultralight agricultural aircraft | |
| AeroLites AeroSkiff | 2 (1998) | two-seat amphibious flying boat | |
| AeroLites Bearcat | 1984 | 11 (1998) | single-seat parasol wing ultralight and agricultural aircraft |
- ^ a b Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, pages 17 and 91. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ a b c Aerofiles (n.d.). "American airplanes: Ab - Ak". Archived from the original on 5 December 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ^ a b c Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition, pages 100-101. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998. ISBN 0-9636409-4-1
- ^ AeroLites Inc. (n.d.). "AeroLites Inc". Retrieved 31 December 2014.