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 for the amateur-built market, designed to be completed as either a Part 103 ultralight or an experimental homebuilt aircraft.
- Constructed with honeycomb aluminum and fiberglass, a key feature for builders is that the kit requires no welding for assembly.
- It offers strong short takeoff and landing (STOL) capabilities, boasting a 120-foot takeoff roll and a 100-foot landing distance, along with a cruise speed of up to 70 mph and a stall speed below 32 mph.
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