Welcome to Loehle Aircraft Corporation

Celebrating our 31st Year in Aircraft Kit Manufacturing!

(Loehle is pronounced: LOW-lee)

MIKE LOEHLE - 2008 EAA ULTRALIGHT HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE - We are quite pleased to announce that Mike Loehle is the 2008 recipient of the prestigious EAA Ultralight Hall of Fame award. Mike and Sandy will be attending the formal ceremony on October 24. More on this and some Loehle history (31 years worth!) when we return from Oshkosh. (Update: See www.eaa.org/halloffame and click Mike Loehle for a quick glimpse of Mike's history. Full printed story soon...)

IMPORTANT! We value your interest in our kits and Loehle Aero Coatings and want to hear from you. However, we ask that you please DO NOT use the info[at]loehle.com address to communicate with us. While this has been our email address for years, we have received many thousands of spam messages recently at this address and we are in the process of phasing it out. To better serve your needs, we ask that you please send emails to the alternate addresses (for paint information use paint[at]loehle.com and for aircraft kits use aircraftkits[at]loehle.com. (The @ symbol has intentionally been spelled out in an effort to keep spammers from sending out spiders and picking up these addresses too.) These email addresses are checked several times a day, and we'll be glad to answer your questions or take your orders at these addresses. Thank you. We look forward to hearing from you!

FREE - Loehle email newsletter and update subscription now available. We have been working on a way to communicate better with those who want to learn more about our Loehle Aero Coatings and our Loehle aircraft kits. We've changed our sign-up form to make this easier. We detest spam (like most people), and only want to send our newsletter to those who wish to receive it. So in order to hear from us on a regular basis, please complete the newsletter sign-up form, then be sure to check your email and click the verification link to confirm you want to receive our mailings. Thanks! We look forward to sharing with you what's happening in our "Aviation Valley"! (Note: If you do not have an email address but would like to receive updates, please complete and mail this form.)

Our web server recently had a major hardware failure, and lost several emails. If you have emailed us but haven't received a reply, this may be why. Just send us another email and we'll get back with you soon.

NEW!! LOEHLE AERO PAINTING service for those who would like Mike to paint their aircraft. We have secured a huge WWII hangar at the Tullahoma Airport for painting, and can accommodate just about any size aircraft. Contact us to get a quote and/or to get your aircraft on the schedule to be painted this Fall/Winter. Aircraft recently finished: Lancair IV Propjet, RV-10. Nearing completion: BD-5, Decathlon. We have also completed several GA touchups as well. First come, first served for getting on the paint schedule!

LOEHLE "5151" MUSTANG

Loehle aircraft kits feature pre-cut and machined, numbered parts for ease of assembly. Even little parts just 2" long are pre-cut and ready for you to epoxy in place! It's like building a big model airplane...just a lot more fun because then you get to go flying IN it when you're finished building! Want more info?

Have you wished you could own a piece of WWII aviation history, but have hesitated because of the $1 million+ price tag of a warbird? Have you considered a replica, but don't feel you have the time and/or skills required to build one? Well, pay attention! This may be your opportunity to be the proud owner of a very unique, world famous aircraft. More details...

THE PINHOLE SOLUTION!!!	Would you like to have the perfect solution to those annoying pinholes in composite parts? Tired of trying to fill the holes with multiple coats and then sanding, sanding, sanding? We have the answer! Loehle Wonder-Fil is a paste-like substance you wipe on with a paper towel, wait about five minutes and then wipe it off. Voila! Pinholes are filled and you can proceed with a smooth coat of primer (our Black Filler/UV Blocker Primer helps tremendously in identifying every little blemish that might still need attention). Wonder-Fil comes in two convenient sizes...quart ($49) and gallon ($179). You'll be SO GLAD you found this!

LOEHLE WONDER-FIL	THE ANSWER TO PINHOLE PROBLEMS!!

LOEHLE AERO COATINGS-----your aircraft paint --- for use on metal, composite and fabric covered aircraft!	LOEHLE AERO COATINGS aircraft covering and painting products----for the best possible HIGH-GLOSS finish--- with Loehle ULTRA-FLEX Technology. Advanced aircraft paint products for metal, composite, and fabric covered aircraft and aerospace needs, as well as military, government and general use. Recent project: F-15 Fighter!! LITERATURE - Free (just contact us with your aircraft paint needs) PROCEDURE MANUAL - $10 VIDEO - $20 *("The video is very good! Very informative without being too complicated." - J. Young)* PAINTING CLASS - $79 *(.."would like to thank you, Mike and Carl for the great class we had. I learned quite a bit from Mike's experience!" - J. Higgins)* FREE QUOTES - paint1@loehle.com PRICE LIST-ORDER FORM *We accept M/C, Visa, Discover, AmEx.*

This aircraft paint sands so easily, has lots of flex added, has high mil thickness for quick coverage, UV protection in each layer, can be used even when it's raining outside!	*For general aviation aircraft, experimentals, light sport aircraft, ultralights, helicopters, military aircraft, aerospace equipment...*

We have introduced a whole new line of aircraft covering and aircraft paint products for metal, composite and fabric covered aircraft. Mike Loehle has painted aircraft since the 1970's and has always strived for the "award-winning, front-cover" kind of finish. These are things you can't buy---you have to earn them. We have the awards and the front covers. Many people over the years have asked, "How does he do that?" Well, now you can know! And we'll show you how to have a beautiful high gloss finish on your aircraft! And you can do it with much less time and effort than with other older systems on the market. Mike has worked extensively with chemists on products needed for aircraft, and is proud to share his special blend of the most modern, shiny, flexible aircraft paint chemicals available today. Sign up for one of our aircraft painting classes held at the factory. Call us at 931-857-3419 or click here for a copy of our brochure that gives lots of details, along with frequently asked questions/answers. Because of fewer coats required, it's hard to match apples/oranges to compare prices, but click here for our price sheet. We'll be adding updates frequently about our Loehle Aero Coatings aircraft paint line...so come back here for the latest in "THE" system you'll want to use on your aircraft project. Don't cover and/or paint any aircraft (wood/metal/composite) until you've checked out this system first-hand! You and your project deserve this exciting, beautiful finishing touch!

Exciting Times in Light Aviation - Mike and Sandy give their perspective on the Light Sport Aircraft category, progress report on the Loehle Aero Coatings division, as well as exciting new plans for expansion of services at the factory. Do you need your aircraft painted? Read on...

Need an aircraft trailer? How about one 100" wide x 38' long x 7' high? Or a tractor to mow your runway? Click here for more details and photos....

WANT TO BE A P-51 PILOT THIS FALL? Don't want to build...just want a ready-to-fly 5151? Want a Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) but something more special, more unique than a white composite trainer? Here's a wonderful opportunity that won't last long...going, going... more details (SOLD!! CONTACT US IF YOU WANT US TO KEEP YOU IN MIND FOR OTHER SUCH GREAT AIRCRAFT.)

WHAT ABOUT A CLASSIC LOOKING SPORT PARASOL AIRCRAFT - MOSTLY BUILT? Just needs a good home and a person wanting to spend only a few hours to finish up a nicely crafted bird. Can be built as an Ultralight, Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) or Experimental category aircraft. Click here

(Sample paint schemes only - see Photo Gallery for more ideas on how you want yours to look.)

A recent Loehle Aero Coatings project --- an F-15 fighter aircraft!

Loehle Aero Coatings -- for metal, composite and fabric covered aircraft....for the award-winning finish---whether extreme high-gloss, semi-gloss or even a flat finish.

(Click photo for more details)

NEW! AIRCRAFT PAINTING SERVICE We are receiving many requests for us to paint aircraft here at the factory. We didn't realize before we entered the paint business with our Loehle Aero Coatings that so many builders/owners were looking for a painting service. With 31 years of experience painting aircraft, Mike Loehle is taking on a new role... read more

Try just a rudder first! If you (or a wanna-be builder you know) are a little hesitant about your building skills and want to try just a small part first, order a Rudder Confidence Kit and try your hand at building just the rudder for $135 ("5151") or $175 (P-40). This sample kit is actually part of your aircraft when you're finished. (These also make a nice birthday gift. Be sure to order two weeks in advance to allow shipping time.)

LOEHLE SPITFIRE ELITE - NEW!! NOW TAKING ORDERS!! Complete Optioned Kit (Less Engine and Covering Package - Also Available) - Only $34,995!!!, Choose Rotax 582 or Rotax 912 (Optional), 105 mph Cruise, 1,200 Pound Gross Weight, Deluxe Everything! TAKING ORDERS NOW - $20,000 FOR FUSELAGE/TAIL SHIPMENT to allow those who wish to get started to go ahead and be building while we prepare the wing kits.

New! Photos and descriptions of some of our popular kit options - click here. Lots more to be added...so check back often!

Booking now for March 9 and April 26, 2008 covering/painting classes at the Loehle factory! Learn how to use the new Loehle Aero Coatings for a superb high-gloss finish on your aircraft. Learn tricks and tips as taught by Mike Loehle, based on years of front-cover quality aircraft. Pre-registration is required. Cost is $79 per person. Saturday classes start at 8:00 am CST and wind up about 5:00 pm. (Dates are tentative and are subject to change.) Call for more details, local motels and to sign up for class on how to have that beautiful award-winning finish! For registration form, click here.

World Leader in Replica Aircraft Kits

Celebrating our 31st Anniversary in 2008!

We appreciate your interest in our unique aircraft and our line of aircraft coatings. This website was created to share with you lots of information on our famous line of aircraft kits, including specifications, prices, photos, etc., to help you make a good decision about buying one for yourself. And our coatings are suitable for any type aircraft---metal, composite and fabric covered.

Our Mission

We are committed to providing high quality, easy-to-build aircraft kits that are affordable in price. All our designs fly similar to a J-3 Cub... very docile. This allows pilots to enjoy the thrill of flight without having to be a super macho, highly skilled pilot, even though with most of our planes, you'll look like a fighter pilot! With the added not-to-be-missed shine of our coatings, you'll have a super looking plane of which to be very proud.

Our Aircraft Kits

You will find that our "5151" Mustang, P-40 Flying Tiger, KW-909, Spitfire, and Sport Parasol kits to be of time proven wood construction. In our Mustang, P-40, KW-909 and Spitfire kits, we machine virtually all the parts for you, so you will not require a table saw or band saw! The parts are even tapered, notched, grooved, and numbered (much like a premium quality model airplane kit, but with bigger parts which makes them easier to work with).

Our WWI era biplanes - the Spad XIII, Fokker D-VII and SE5a - are made of aluminum tubing with pre-stamped aluminum ribs. These are pre-assembled at the factory for you. Your job is much simpler -- add instruments, engine, cover and paint. Of course, you'll want to buy the silk scarf and goggles before you fly "Dawn Patrol!"

The nostalgic "Jenny" from the barnstorming era rounds out our line. The "Jenny" is a 2-place made of a welded 4130 chromoly fuselage, with wings of aluminum tubing and pre-stamped aluminum ribs. You can do the welding yourself, or have us do it for you. [Note: The Jenny kit has been discontinued. Plans are still available - call for details.]

We're proud to say we have aircraft kits in 25 countries around the world.

Our Loehle Aero Coatings

Our Loehle Aero Coatings have taken us into areas we had not anticipated so soon after making our system public...from painting ultralights to F-15's...to equipment for the space shuttle. The exterior of the plane is what everyone sees...our goal is to help you create an award-winning finish to top off all your hard work on the structure. We can help with UV protection, pinhole filling magic, basic colors to show-plane paint schemes. Our aircraft kits have required we become proficient in all facets -- metal, composite as well as fabric covering, which has given us a rich background to help us help you no matter what plane you have.

Our line of aircraft paint has been in the making for many years behind the scenes, and we're pleased to say the public has noticed our finishes and have responded very well to our introduction of the shiniest wet-look paint available for aircraft. Stay tuned for new products and applications.

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