The Chipper SS, Chipper Aero’s newest kitplane for the amateur-built market arrives at Sun n’ Fun late Tuesday from Wichita, in time to strut its short takeoff and landing (STOL) stuff for the crowds through the weekend. Belite Aircraft company president James Wiebe said, “We continued to hear the call for a Part 103 (ultralight) airplane that was built and flew like a real airplane.” Chipper Aero is a division of Belite Aircraft.
Belite To Show Its Single-Seat STOL Chipper at SNF
Key Takeaways:
- Chipper Aero (a Belite Aircraft division) has introduced the Chipper SS, a new single-seat kitplane for the amateur-built market, configurable as a Part 103 ultralight or experimental homebuilt.
- A significant feature for builders is that the Chipper SS requires no welding for assembly, utilizing honeycomb aluminum and fiberglass construction.
- The aircraft offers impressive Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL) performance, including a 120-foot takeoff and 100-foot landing distance, with optional features like folding wings.
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