3 Aerolite 103 for sale on ClearProp →
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The most complete legal Part-103 ultralight: flaps, tri-gear, brakes, electric start, instruments — and 235 lb empty with the Hirth F33, 19 lb under the 254-lb limit. RTF examples test-flown at $16,790 (2013; kit $19,450 today).
Pros
- ✓ Full 3-axis + flaps + tri-gear INSIDE Part 103
- ✓ No license required
- ✓ ~40-60 hour assembly kit
Cons
- ✗ Single seat, 5-gal fuel, 60-mph world
- ✗ Engine choice makes or breaks Part-103 legality
Full specification
Identity
| Manufacturer | Aerolite (United States) |
| Status | In production |
| First flight | 1997 |
Classification
| Class | Ultralight (Part 103) |
| Build form | Kit |
| Part 103 eligible | Yes |
| LSA eligible | No |
| Materials | aluminum tube + fabric |
| Gear | tri |
| Mission | trainer |
Capacity
| Seats | 1 (single) |
| Engine options | Hirth F33 (28 hp single) · Kawasaki 340/440 (32–40 hp) · MZ 201/202 (45–63 hp) · Rotax 447 |
| Power | 28–63 hp |
| Fuel type | mogas premix |
Performance
| Cruise | 60 mph |
| Stall | 26 mph |
| Vne | 70 mph |
| Range | 100 sm |
| Climb | 600 fpm |
| Ceiling | 14,000 ft |
| Takeoff dist. | 100 ft |
| Landing dist. | 200 ft |
Weights
| Useful load | 365 lb |
| Gross weight | 600 lb |
| Empty weight | 235 lb |
Dimensions
| Wingspan | 26.85 ft |
| Length | 16.27 ft |
| Height | — |
| Wing area | 121 sq ft |
| Cabin width | — |
| Rotor (gyro/trike) | — |
Economics
| Kit price (base) | $19,450 |
| Kit price (complete) | — |
| Plans price | — |
| Est. finished cost | $27,000 |
Compiled from: uflyit.com Aerolite specs + price pages · Kitplanes Aerolite article PDF (2015) — verify current kit pricing with the manufacturer.
Notable variants
- Aerolite 120 (German 120 kg market)
FAQ
- Can it stay Part-103 legal?
- Yes — with the 55-lb Hirth F33 the airframe sits ~19 lb under the 254-lb limit; heavier engine packages push it over (then it's an ELSA/experimental).