The Aerolites AeroSkiff is an American two-seat ultralight amphibian built by Aerolites Inc. The aircraft is sold either completed or as a kit for home builders.
Design and development The Aeroskiff is a braced high-wing monoplane powered by a Rotax 582 driving a pusher propeller. It has an open cockpit for a pilot and passenger and a retractable landing gear for land or sea operation.Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 17. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485XTacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 17 Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.
The aircraft is too heavy for the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. Despite its repositionable landing gear, it can fit into the US light-sport aircraft classification since it is intended for operation on water.
Operational history By 1998 the company had reported that two examples were flying.Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition, page 101. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998.
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