AeroLites Inc. is an American
aircraft manufacturer
An aerospace manufacturer is a company or individual involved in the various aspects of designing, building, testing, selling, and maintaining aircraft, aircraft parts, missiles, rockets, or spacecraft. Aerospace is a high technology industry.
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based in
Welsh, Louisiana
Welsh is a town in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. The population was 3,226 at the time of the 2010 census. It is part of the Jennings Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Welsh was originally a homestead owned by former plantation oversee ...
. 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.
[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][Purdy, Don: ''AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition'', pages 100-101. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998. ]
The company motto is "Innovators Of Aviation Efficiency".
Products
The company offers three aircraft designs, the single-seat
AeroLites AeroMaster AG
The AeroLites AeroMaster AG is an American homebuilt agricultural aircraft, designed and produced by AeroLites of Welsh, Louisiana. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction.Purdy, Don: ''AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourc ...
ultralight
agricultural aircraft, the two-seat amphibious
AeroLites AeroSkiff and the single-seat
AeroLites Bearcat
The AeroLites Bearcat is an American amateur-built aircraft, designed and produced by AeroLites, of Welsh, Louisiana and introduced in 1984. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction.Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: '' ...
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
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Aircraft manufacturers of the United States
Ultralight aircraft
Homebuilt aircraft
Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
Manufacturing companies based in Louisiana