Global InformationChotia Weedhopper information
| Chotia Weedhopper | |
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| Weedhopper | |
| Role | Ultralight aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Weedhopper Aircraft |
| Designer | John Chotia |
| Introduction | 1977 |
| Status | Production completed |
| Produced | 1977-2012 |
| Number built | 13,000 (2007)[1] |
| Variants | Chotia Woodhopper Cyclone AX2000 Flylab Tucano Raj Hamsa X-Air |
The Weedhopper is an American high-wing, tractor configuration, tricycle gear, two-axis control ultralight aircraft originally developed by John Chotia during the height of the 1970s ultralight boom and introduced in 1977. When it was in production the aircraft was sold as a kit for amateur construction and could be assembled in 25-30 man-hours.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
By early 2013 the company website had been blanked and put up for sale and it is likely that the company has closed and production ended.[11]
- ^ a b Downey, Julia: 2008 Kit Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 24, Number 12, December 2007, page 80. Primedia Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
- ^ Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, page B-64 and B-111. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. ISBN 0-9680628-1-4
- ^ Weedhopper Aircraft. "Weedhopper Model 40". Archived from the original on October 2, 2007. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
- ^ Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, page 294. BAI Communications. ISBN 0-9636409-4-1
- ^ Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 167. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ Downey, Julia: 1999 Kit Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 15, Number 12, December 1998, page 76. Primedia Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
- ^ Downey, Julia: 2001 Kit Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 17, Number 12, December 2000, page 82. Kitplanes Acquisition Company. ISSN 0891-1851
- ^ Downey, Julia: 2002 Kit Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 18, Number 12, December 2001, page 55. Kitplanes Acquisition Company. ISSN 0891-1851
- ^ Newby-Gonzalez, Tori: 2004 Kit Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 20, Number 12, December 2003, page 65. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
- ^ Downey, Julia: 2005 Kit Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 21, Number 12, December 2004, page 88. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
- ^ Weedhopper Aircraft. "Weedhopper". weedhopperusa.net. Archived from the original on July 19, 2013. Retrieved November 15, 2020.