THORP AIRCRAFT COMPANY

USA

Formed about 1949-1950 at Pacoima, California by John W. Thorp to develop his Sky Skooter two-seat light aircraft, first flown August 1946, itself developed from Lockheed Little Dipper. Built three of T-111 model; introduced T-211 in 1953, production of which undertaken by Tubular Aircraft Products Company. Currently Thorp Engineering markets plans for T-18 Tiger homebuilt.


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