Chotia Gypsy
Vintage Ultralight and Lightplane Association · United States · first flew 1980 · light aircraft
The Chotia Gypsy is an American single-engine, high-wing ultralight aircraft with conventional landing gear, designed by John Chotia in 1980.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.19 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing single-seat ultralight
- Conventional landing gear
- Single Rotax 277 two-stroke engine
A one-seat, high-wing ultralight with a wire-braced aluminium-tube wing of 9.8 m span, originally powered by a 25 hp two-stroke engine.
Specifications
- The Chotia Gypsy has a length of 5.19 m (17 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.76 m (32 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 89 km/h (55 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was developed from the Chotia Woodhopper and first flew in 1980.
Variants
The design was also produced as a kit plane in the early 2000s by Endeavor Aircraft & Automation as the Explorer.
Where you'll see it
Kits are no longer available, but the Vintage Ultralight and Lightplane Association still offers plans for the design.
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