| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | before 1984 |
| Headquarters | Welsh, Louisiana, United States |
| 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.
The company motto is "Innovators Of Aviation Efficiency".
Products
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.
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.
Aircraft
| 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 |
References
- ^ 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
- ^ Aerofiles (n.d.). "American airplanes: Ab - Ak". Archived from the original on 5 December 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ^ 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.
External links
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| Fixed wing aircraft | |