Loehle Aircraft


Loehle Aircraft Corporation was an aircraft manufacturer located in Wartrace, Tennessee, that produced aircraft kits and a complete line of paints for all types of aircraft, including metal, composite and fabric covered. It manufactured aircraft kits for 40 years, with aircraft being built and flown in 26 countries.

History

This company manufactured aircraft kits from 1977 to 2017. In 1981 Mike Lohle won the Experimental Aircraft Association Oshkosh Ultralight Grand Champion Award and also the award for Outstanding Craftsmanship for his Easy Riser ultralight.
Sandra Loehle, VP of Operations and wife of founder Michael Loehle, died in 2017 after a battle with cancer. The company seems to have ceased operations at that time.

Aircraft

Model nameFirst flightNumber builtType
Loehle 5151 Mustang198827 fixed gear, 75 retractable gear 3/4 scale replica of North American P-51 Mustang
Loehle Fokker D-VII2 Replica of Fokker D-VII
Loehle KW-9091 Replica of Messerschmitt 109 & Focke-Wulf 190
Loehle P-403 Replica of Curtiss P-40
Loehle SE5A3 Replica of Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5A
Loehle Spad XIII5 Replica of Spad XIII
Loehle Spitfire1 3/4 scale replica of Supermarine Spitfire
Loehle Sport Parasol73 Parasol wing single seat ultralight