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The Chotia Gypsy is an American single engine high-wing conventional landing gear-equipped ultralight aircraft that was designed by John Chotia in 1980. The Gypsy design was also produced as a kit plane in the early 2000s by Endeavor Aircraft & Automation as the Explorer. Even though kits are no longer available the Vintage Ultralight and Lightplane Association still offers plans for the design.

The Chotia Gypsy is an American single engine, high-wing, conventional landing gear-equipped ultralight aircraft that was designed by John Chotia in 1980.1
FWIW, the Chotia Gypsy is essentially the same airplane, but uses aluminum tubing, rather than wood, for construction. Try googling that bird.2
Chotia Gypsy Videos On The Web - See MoreThe Wolfman Clip: Gypsy - Trailer Addict Hulu - Married...3

Made by Vintage Ultralight and Lightplane Association.

It is the successor of the Chotia Woodhopper .

* Chotia Gypsy, an American aircraft designed in 1980 * de Havilland Gipsy, a British aircraft engine designed in 1927 * HMS Gipsy, 4
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Jet Or Prop
prop
Designer
John Chotia
Predecessor
Chotia Woodhopper
Stall Speed Main
22 mph
Length Alt
5.19 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
500.0
Power Alt
19.0
Range Main
75.0
Max Speed Alt
89.0
Introduced
1980
Loading Main
3
Power/mass Main
19
Developed From
Chotia Woodhopper
Power/mass Alt
Capacity
no passengers
Max Speed Main
55 mph
Cruise Speed Main
35 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
226.0
Type Of Prop
two stroke
single cylinder
Crew
one
Span Main
975.36
Cruise Speed Alt
57.0
Area Main
144.0
Useful Load Alt
113.0
Span Alt
9.76 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Engine(prop)
Rotax 277
Propeller Or Rotor
propeller
Manufacturer
Vintage Ultralight and Lightplane Association
Status
Plans available
Useful Load Main
250.0
First Flight
1980
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
Climb Rate Main
500
Power Main
26 hp
Propellers
1
Stall Speed Alt
36.0
Climb Rate Alt
2.54 m-s
Length Main
518.16
Area Alt
13.4
Range Alt
122.0
Similar Aircraft
*Aero-Works Aerolite 103*Airdrome Eindecker E-III*Ameri-Cana Eureka*Avid Champion*Beaujon Mach .07*Beaujon Enduro*Birdman WT-11 Chinook*Fisher Avenger*Hummel Bird*ISON Airbike*Skystar Kitfox Lite*Spectrum RX-28 Beaver
Empty Weight Main
250.0
Category
United States ultralight aircraft 1980-1989
Empty Weight Alt
113.0
Loading Alt
17

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