Aerolite 103 Ultralight - How its Made - Factory Tour - No License Required

Aerolite 103 Ultralight - How its Made - Factory Tour - No License Required - Part 103 Legal

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Aerolite 103 Ultralight - How its Made - Factory Tour through their facility in Deland Florida walking you Step-by-Step through their manufacturing
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Chapter Selections - Click to go straight to each topic:
00:00 INTRO
00:43 Dennis Carley Introduction to Aerolite 103
02:01 Cutting and Forming Metal
07:00 Thank You to our Sponsors
07:36 Parts Assembly in the Jig
10:04 Aerolite 103 FLYING (short clips)
10:35 Fuselage or Frame Assembly
11:46 Quick Build Kit Explained
13:45 Flight Controls Explained
15:12 Brake System Explained
15:41 Engine Options
16:34 Preflight Inspection Process
18:32 Starting Sequence, Switches, Flaps Explained
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@ExperimentalAircraftChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Help keep Aviation alive and strong in 2021! SUBSCRIBE right now... and help me reach more people to get started in Experimental, Light Sport and Ultralight Aviation this year! You SUBSCRIBING helps us to get more sponsors to travel ON LOCATION to bring you ORIGINAL AVIATION CONENT. Thank you in advance! LIKE THIS VIDEO and SHARE it on Social. Spread the word! #aviationstrong2021

@shapour1964 3 жыл бұрын

How much price please

@simonunruh8123 3 жыл бұрын

@@shapour1964 how much cost ready to fly

@ExperimentalAircraftChannel 3 жыл бұрын

@@simonunruh8123 Hey guys... there is a LINK to their website in the description. Please feel free to reach out to them directly. Thank You for watching!

@mcdesigns 3 жыл бұрын

Great interview, learned a lot, especial that I need one of these!

@valefor666 2 жыл бұрын

AWESOMEEEEEEEEEEEEE VIDEOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

@JustinBaldwinCarr 3 жыл бұрын

This was a top tier interview/walk thru. Good, straight questions, you let him talk most of the time, no annoyingly loud music, plus great information. just gained a subscriber 👏🏼

@ExperimentalAircraftChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Yes SIR! I appreciate your support! Thanks for showing up today! :-)

@justtl5885 9 ай бұрын

August 2023 DITTO! Nice work.

@davegeorge4328 9 ай бұрын

Try to buy one! Too many delivery date push backs. China wins again.

@FilosophicalPharmer 2 жыл бұрын

A clue to trusting small business owners is how well they know their products. The faded t-shirt and cargo shorts are also good clues because a suit and tie can make anyone look like they know their product. Lemme see the CEO of GE come out and point out the material thicknesses used in their products. Damn, i love this video!

@foesfly3047 3 жыл бұрын

Dennis seems like a genuine fellow. I wish him all the best. This country and its economy needs more businesses like this to do well.

@FilosophicalPharmer 2 жыл бұрын

Until society learns the difference between currency and money, there is no escape.

@FilosophicalPharmer 2 жыл бұрын

Money has some precious metal as its primary ingredient, currency does not. Money can be used as currency but currency can't be used as money.

@glikar1 3 жыл бұрын

Nice to see ultralights coming back, there were years of a vacuum in the industry from when they first became popular.

@ExperimentalAircraftChannel 3 жыл бұрын

I think they will be the next FASTEST growing segment in Aviation.

@glikar1 3 жыл бұрын

@@ExperimentalAircraftChannel Man, you were right to ask about the rivets! Hope they knock the mandrels out. I've seen even stainless rivets corrode in high airflow areas in a few flights.

@2Phast4Rocket 3 жыл бұрын

I think one of reason is the high cost of experimental kits these days. A flyaway cost for a typical new Vans aircraft is closer to 125K and it can go higher for other kits making them out of reach for many people.

@Aeroworks540 3 жыл бұрын

Thats because everyone that flew them crashed them

@FilosophicalPharmer 2 жыл бұрын

I was promised flying cars as a boy and now i can't afford the same used ultralights my jerk father would ridicule from within his P210 cockpit. Look up a Consumer Price Index graph that includes the last few decades of our ridiculous economy and you'll understand why.

@allenmitchell7288 9 ай бұрын

Ok guys, I’ve been watching these same videos over two years now with all the good and bad comments ,some people just don’t get it . I think you have a wonderful product period. Regardless of the naysayers. I hope you made it through Covid. First off ,I have a ppl all the way halfway through com, had to quit due to money at the time. But my question is , how much would it cost me now to come to Florida and get 5 to 10 hours stick time and fly off into the sunset with that beautiful orange and blue airframe with a floorboard , full windshield, a little garmin 196 or similar and cheap radio with helmet. I would be extremely interested now that my situation has changed, I am a 200% disabled combat vet trying to stay in the game. Thanx for all you do to keep aviation alive. Oh and tundra tires. Right back to the outer banks of nc. Closest guesstimate you could make would be awesome. Thanx

@ricochetaz3846 3 ай бұрын

DITTO

@allenmitchell7288 3 ай бұрын

I don't know who this is or was but it was not me. I'm glad I saw this. Congratulations on your voyage!!

@whatilearnttoday5295 2 ай бұрын

Airframe? I don't see anything protecting the pilot.

@madebydoug Жыл бұрын

I love how old school they are with regards to production.....nothing wrong with that at all.

@rosscutter7255 3 ай бұрын

This is the best looking ultra light I've seen on youtube.

@simonmathenge7544 4 ай бұрын

this gentleman is so kind!!!

@tomcoryell 2 жыл бұрын

The more I watch this, the more I fall in love with this plane!

@phmiii 3 жыл бұрын

I Love Old-school Aircraft Manufacturing! I grew up with this technology.

@whatilearnttoday5295 2 ай бұрын

Same, but with a lot more triangles in the design.

@planesplanes2863 3 жыл бұрын

I visited the Deland shop. Dennis and crew were wonderful hosts.

@ExperimentalAircraftChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Great conversations! Thank You for watching today!

@olsonspeed 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the factory tour, the Aerolite 103 looks to be a very well designed machine.

@ExperimentalAircraftChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed! And YOU are very welcome! Thank You for watching!

@user-qg8jm7jk7g Жыл бұрын

This is the most real plane I have ever seen. If I could do it myself, I would do it this way. But I can't (and I just want to applaud the author of this great idea.

@MrWATCHthisWAY 3 жыл бұрын

I just love this 103 aircraft. It represents everything the ultralight aircraft design was envisioned to be. I worked as a Quality Engineer for Teleflex controls cables for a few years and I can honestly say there is no better cabling system being used on aircraft today. The close tolerance design & build in these control cables allows for a smooth operation with 0 backlash. Great tour Bryan but sometimes I wish I lived in Florida to be able to jump in one of these 103’s and go zoooming at the end of a day. A motorcycle for the air!!!!

@ExperimentalAircraftChannel 3 жыл бұрын

A motorcycle... or a "GoKart" it is for sure. With wings. Thanks for saying hello! :-)

@MrWATCHthisWAY 3 жыл бұрын

@@ExperimentalAircraftChannel Bryan, for $20,000 you don’t get anymore fun than this. Low maintenance & operating costs and if one has a decent amount of runway length for takeoffs and landings that would be the life just to go tooting around the skies on a nice clear day when a pilot could. I remember in 2019 when a 16 year old kid flew one to Oshkosh with his father following him all the way with the family SUV. He was well trained by his father who is a military trained commercial CFI pilot who supported his sons training. His father preferred the yoke style control system for training his son and he was successful in his endeavor flying and getting clearance to fly into Oshkosh. Lord knows those are specific visual approach points to fly into Oshkosh and when you have your slot you had better be there! Lol..

@madhusudan6129 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for introducing 103 - Beauty with brain.

@treyphipps7375 2 жыл бұрын

It is my dream to own a part 103 legal ultralight. The Aerolite 103 looks amazing! I will be looking into them more. Thank you for the great videos!

@W4ABN 2 жыл бұрын

Years ago, I wanted to learn how to fly with ultralights. This was one of the first ones I looked into. Cool seeing how it all goes together.

@Glenfilthie1 3 жыл бұрын

Good work men! Great material, an engaging guest, and a host that actually lets him speak! I love Aerolite!😊👍

@mundanestuff 3 жыл бұрын

$13,700 airframe, $4k to $8k for the motor. All in, well under $20k for a brand new fully equipped well appointed zero hour fun machine? Heck yeah.

@Abyssdiver 3 жыл бұрын

Yea I really want one however I am on the west coast I am scared of shipping charges.

@cameranbittick3814 3 жыл бұрын

@@Abyssdiver hell I'm scared of nights..

@Abyssdiver 3 жыл бұрын

@@cameranbittick3814 yea me too! You will never catch me flying in the dark! :P

@cameranbittick3814 3 жыл бұрын

@@Abyssdiver im short from fear of hights..too scared to grow.

@chrisbarclay6127 3 жыл бұрын

@@cameranbittick3814 Hell, my ex wife scares me.....

@ericpericolopez5870 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome to have the Aerolite 103.Come back, CONGRATS.

@kenhurley4441 3 жыл бұрын

My friend Andy Goans will be picking up some parts from the factory early next week. I can't wait until his 103 is finished. Yep I'll get to fly her. Great video and very interesting.

@ExperimentalAircraftChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You! I appreciate your feedback and your support! I really enjoyed learning about this one myself!

@MRJSWORKSHOP 3 жыл бұрын

Very detail construction and keeping a standard for each ultralight that is built.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍🏻👍🏻

@HeeHawHighlander 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent informative video , Dennis did a much better then average job of explaining his product and being an easy interview!👍🏻👍🏻

@ExperimentalAircraftChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Very much so. Definitely makes my job easier not having the "PULL INFORMATION" out of the manufacturer/sales :-) Thank You for watching!

@TomTheCopywriter 3 жыл бұрын

Remembering that blue Airbike you sold me years back. I miss that plane!

@paulovalerioalves4680 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve being following you guys for couple years, and I loved this video ... your aircraft is one of my dream🙏 thank you so much for the video, and GOD BLESS AEROLIGHT 103 🙏

@ExperimentalAircraftChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your feedback here. I enjoyed learning about the Aerolite 103 myself.

@pauldouglas1024 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed every moment. GREAT walk through and filming. And your prompts and bringing out certain important aspects for clarity or explanation really went well with Dennis's presentation. You really have to be impressed by his obvious hands on experience in every single part and aspect of the machine. Just a great video.

@ExperimentalAircraftChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You so very much for your support and encouragement. I appreciate YOU. I am really enjoying doing this and learning all the fine details of these designs personally as well. Thank You for taking the time to engage here!

@scottsipe3989 Жыл бұрын

Is this company still in Business????

@zootallures7003 2 жыл бұрын

I like the way they do things here......technique over technology....OLD SKOOL.....

@Seafariireland 2 жыл бұрын

Super clear video and well put together. Makes me want to buy one!

@brianmuhlingBUM 2 жыл бұрын

You have convinced me. An excellent explanation of the build of this aircraft. It really looks well built.

@Av8zone 2 жыл бұрын

Dennis is top notch. Love the Aerolite 103

@lloydhorton4290 3 жыл бұрын

I really like the design. If I could afford one this would be my pick!

@Bass.Player Жыл бұрын

This is one of the best Ultralights you can get....

@jamesaddison81 3 жыл бұрын

These things are seriously cool, I wish the UK had part103.

@ExperimentalAircraftChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You. What do you all have over there for small light aircraft rules?

@jamesaddison81 3 жыл бұрын

@@ExperimentalAircraftChannel something like this would go under microlight regulations, but there is a rule saying an aircraft with an empty weight + fuel of less than 70kg doesn’t need a licence. It’s aimed at paramotors and a few flex wing micro lights have made a sub-70 but I doubt a fixed wing will ever manage it!

@Tom-se9jk 3 жыл бұрын

@@jamesaddison81 in Germany we have a Aerolite 120 but you need a Ultraligh license

@peternyceiii8625 3 жыл бұрын

Have you looked at UK Microlight rules? My guess is that the Aerolite 103 meets those standards. They are also available in Germany as the AEROLiTE 120.

@andremaertens5964 2 ай бұрын

In Australia if it flies you need a licensed ,renewed every year plus aircraft registration so very little left of $ 10 11:01

@opieangst 2 ай бұрын

I have dreamt to FLY since I was about 12 y/o when I saw the "Spy Kids" movie in the early 2000's. Ultralight aircraft gives me that opportunity.

@user-dr6vs7ot3q 8 күн бұрын

Wow...a flying lawn chair... impressive..

@mofayer Күн бұрын

Wow... Sarcasm... What an achievement... Impressive.

@carlneville2088 9 ай бұрын

Great interviewing and questions!

@robaust3049 2 жыл бұрын

Just caught this one. Great interview and to hear from the Owner. Really informative and well done.

@FishStick_ADV 3 ай бұрын

Excellent video. Very cool to see how they build these.

@chetlovesamerica6783 3 жыл бұрын

Affordable & the structure is what I admire ,for as durability ☆thanks for sharing, 《every question answered 》☆

@rikyjo8966 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Well worth it for the fun!

@KowboyUSA 3 жыл бұрын

Sweet little bird. Gotta love 6061 T6, it's light, strong and even beautiful when polished.

@ExperimentalAircraftChannel 3 жыл бұрын

It seems everything is being made out of that stuff these days! I hope they don't ever run out of it! :-)

@electoplater 3 жыл бұрын

@@ExperimentalAircraftChannel becaiuse its cheap

@Kevin_747 3 жыл бұрын

Nicely done video. If I was going for a store bought ultra light it would be the Aerolite 103.

@theworshiptraveler6709 3 жыл бұрын

I have been following the aerolite 103 since Dennis took over the company. He has made some real nice improvements over the years and continues to build a beautiful ultralight vehicle. Seen one fly with the Hertz F23 50hp fuel injected 2 stroke. Climb rate over 1000 fpm. A rocket with wings! Great short take off and landing ultralight for the money. Great video Brian. Many of us love ultralight videos. Would love to see a video of Chip Erwin’s new Merlin lite. An all aluminum aircraft part 103

@ExperimentalAircraftChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Thank you for your support. And I have reached out to Chip and will have to get back down to South Lakeland soon to get all the details for sure.

@timandrew1091 3 жыл бұрын

Met him in 2016... great guy...I own 2 planes.... cessna and pietenpol.... would love one of these

@patrickhayes7407 6 ай бұрын

Great walk through!

@ronyoutu 3 жыл бұрын

Very nicely done!! Dennis seems like one great guy!!

@ExperimentalAircraftChannel 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed the conversation with Dennis for sure. Lot's to learn and he seems to have his "craft" and methods all figured out. Thank You for watching!

@KitplaneEnthusiast 3 жыл бұрын

I've always wanted to build a 103!

@alfredogontijo8044 Жыл бұрын

Meu grande sonho trabalhar em um lugar desses pois adoro aviação !

@TRPGpilot 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! Thanks for uploading. Watching from Europe :-)

@ExperimentalAircraftChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Well hello from Europe! Nice to see this is reaching across the pond and to the world. Thank You for your support!

@mayoman8565 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid my friend thanks a lot.

@tripleseven8361 3 жыл бұрын

Nicely done, with great editing...Thanks!

@ExperimentalAircraftChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You so very much for your support! I really enjoyed producing this for you! See you in the next one!

@tripleseven8361 3 жыл бұрын

@@ExperimentalAircraftChannel No...thank you! I'm a Triple 7 pilot with AC, but grass roots flying is where it's at! Learning lots, thanks to you...Kind regards!

@masboyrc Жыл бұрын

I always dreaming to have so much tools and build my own ultralight airplane like this.

@bobwampler3387 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video of an excellent aircraft.

@anandshukla8782 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice episode 👍

@Soned19 3 жыл бұрын

Very crafty handy plane wow

@PhilTheProf 2 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed this video. Currently learning to fly in MSFS and loving it. If i could afford it i would buy this to tour around Scotland in it.

@Coyote_II 3 жыл бұрын

I love experimentals!!!

@TechViewOpinions 2 жыл бұрын

This is my way to go. Time to find the airstrip!

@VasaMusic438 3 жыл бұрын

great video for great ultralight!! thank!!!

@tophersinferno2887 3 жыл бұрын

Brian! This was gun to accidentally stumble upon. We were watching videos of ultralight to do and your face came up (and I wasn't paying attention to which youtube channel we were watching)! We would so enjoy one someday. It was a fun video to watch. We need to do some research on higher altitude options. Most of the ones we saw have a ceiling of 10,000 feet which is probably fine really.

@richardservatius5405 2 жыл бұрын

being a tall person, I tried to see if there are restrictions...overhead switches being hit by your head. oops, main power turned off! possible problem with knees hitting the yoke.

@wtpence4731 4 ай бұрын

Great video !

@kendixon6437 Жыл бұрын

This looks very nice 👌

@IDontTalkToCops 8 ай бұрын

Awesome vlog 👌

@bioniclife 7 ай бұрын

I was hanging out at Chuck Slusarczyk at CGS Aviation when Terry Raber was designing the Aerolite 103. There is a little bit of CGS Hawk influence in that neat little plane.

@cparsons369 3 жыл бұрын

Thats an awesome ultralight. Would love to fly one.

@ExperimentalAircraftChannel 3 жыл бұрын

You and I both. I need to arrange something for this soon!

@mazdarx7887 8 ай бұрын

Cool, outboard boat shift/throttle cables for the flight controls, go-cart breaks tor the wheels. Good strong bullet proof components.

@ronnybaize 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I have been there cool place.

@ExperimentalAircraftChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Really quite organized isn't it? Thanks for watching today!

@martinleicht5911 2 жыл бұрын

GR8 VID !! ✈

@Music-kz9ol 2 жыл бұрын

Really good place for the safety glasses stylish. Aluminum splinters have unique problems, when they are being removed.

@HysBTZ 3 жыл бұрын

Greatjobs, very well and very nice, Tks.

@ExperimentalAircraftChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You!

@trproven5022 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great video.

@ExperimentalAircraftChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You for taking the time to tell us! :-)

@jonhatch3398 2 жыл бұрын

I totally understand

@fergman300 3 жыл бұрын

Hey that was really cool to watch.....

@ExperimentalAircraftChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Hey! It is really great that you took the time to say hello here! Thank You for watching and for your support!

@rogerperez5225 9 ай бұрын

I want one!!!

@dajames777 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video👍

@airtechcoatings 3 жыл бұрын

Good looking plane. Would be a lot of fun for late evening flight around here!

@ExperimentalAircraftChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed! 100%

@jag1963 2 жыл бұрын

Oh I want one so badly. What a fantastic machine and way cheaper than I would have imagined. Cheaper than a car and only needs the same licence. Freedom right there. I just bought a Miata for 30 grand I could have felt the around me for 10 grand less and been more excited doing it.

@pavelsechanov3459 Жыл бұрын

Nice project!

@user-fh2pc2ru3f 5 ай бұрын

Great video; and ultralight; I would like to build one of these some day

@TenorDad 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tour, Bryan! I was seriously looking at the Firefly, that is until I saw this video. The yolk turned me off of the Aerolite 103, but seeing that they'll swap it out for a stick (being retired Marine pilot) I was stoked!

@ExperimentalAircraftChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Thank you for the feedback and for your support!

@jamesswanson7213 3 жыл бұрын

I'm torn between the Firefly also... Thoughts?

@TenorDad 3 жыл бұрын

@@jamesswanson7213 I'd like to compare notes. For instance, I'm looking at the 115LB 60HP V-Twin 4-stroke by Aeromarine LSA. Why? It's super mass produced for off-road vehicles, in the hundreds of thousands. There's no TBO, because it's cheaper to replace it than overhaul it! ($7500 spinner to firewall, inclusive) Will it fit on the Aerolite? Will fit on the Firefly? Let's talk! Text me direct: 408-728-3926

@thewheelieguy 2 жыл бұрын

On the website they explain they do not produce one with a stick. He was just saying they get a couple inquiries a year from folks who would like one.

@marks7502 8 ай бұрын

very cool

@rudyberkvens-be 3 жыл бұрын

Neat design.

@eliasrodriguez4179 3 жыл бұрын

Love it!

@ivan-tw5pc 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@andrewwilliams2193 2 жыл бұрын

This is so cool. I've been interested in ultralights since I saw the movie Fly Away Home. I don't think I would like to lead a bunch of Canada geese down south, but it would be so cool to fly one of these things recreationally.

@brucewatney4416 3 жыл бұрын

Great ultralight

@ExperimentalAircraftChannel 3 жыл бұрын

It is nicely designed for certain. Thanks for watching!

@doncatchpole 9 ай бұрын

Good stuff

@topherwayne4398 3 жыл бұрын

I must have it!!

@mohamedalsuwaidi3559 2 жыл бұрын

Good job pro.

@pajokkoon3362 3 жыл бұрын

Good base

@Abyssdiver 3 жыл бұрын

Heads up when you use aluminum on a grinding stone the metal gets inside the stone through all the tiny cracks and crevice's. After time the stone through heating and cooling can have a large crack causing the stone to separate while it is spinning what 10k+ rpm. That could cause for a bad day or possible death. I am a disabled/retired aviation sheet metal and composites tech. I know what I am saying is true. PLEASE DO NOT USE ALUMINUM ON GRINDING STONES

@keithlucas6260 2 жыл бұрын

They were using a 3M deburr wheel on the left...you could see the color of it and the smooth edges on the tubes. Retired Air Force veteran and used quite a few of them...best thing ever made.

@Abyssdiver 2 жыл бұрын

@@keithlucas6260 Thank you for your service! I was in the USAF and served during Desert Storm.

@Abyssdiver Жыл бұрын

@@keithlucas6260 The wheel on the right is stone and full of aluminum!