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:
- The Chipper SS is Chipper Aero's new single-seat kitplane, making its debut at Sun n' Fun, designed for amateur builders to be completed as either a Part 103 ultralight or an experimental homebuilt aircraft.
- A significant feature for builders is that the kit requires no welding for assembly, utilizing honeycomb aluminum and fiberglass construction.
- The aircraft boasts excellent STOL (short takeoff and landing) performance, with a 120-foot takeoff roll, 100-foot landing distance, a cruise speed of 70 mph, and a stall speed under 32 mph when equipped with a Rotax 503 engine.
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