LiteWing Aircraft

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LiteWing Aircraft
Type Privately held company
Industry Aerospace
FateOut of business circa 2000
Headquarters,
Products Kit aircraft, ultralight trikes

LiteWing Aircraft was an American aircraft manufacturer based in Caryville, Tennessee. The company specialized in the design and manufacture of ultralight trikes in the form of kits for amateur construction and ready-to-fly aircraft under the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules. [1] [2]

The company seems to have gone out of business about 2000.

The company built two models, the LiteWing for the US homebuilt category and The Lite Trike for the ultralight category. The latter was noted for its exceptional low empty weight of 180 lb (82 kg) and its very minimalist design. [1] [2]

Aircraft

Summary of aircraft built by LiteWing Aircraft
Model nameFirst flightNumber builtType
LiteWing Aircraft LiteWing 20 (2000)Single seat ultralight trike
LiteWing Aircraft LiteTrike 20 (2000)Single seat ultralight trike

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References

  1. 1 2 Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, page C-13. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. ISBN   0-9680628-1-4
  2. 1 2 Downey, Julia: 2000 Trike and 'Chute Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 17, Number 2, February 2000, page 46. Kitplanes Acquisition Company. ISSN 0891-1851