• View of an undercarriage of a glider. Background of the image is black.
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    John Chotia crafted the basic JC-24 (JC for John Chotia, 24 for his 24th design) airframe in 1976. Few could foresee the Weedhopper's success after it first flew in 1977, but in 2001, dealers in the United States continued to sell single- and two-seat Weedhoppers. When ultralight aircraft were very popular during the 1980s, dealers in Belgium, France, and Italy sold these aircraft and factories in Europe, and the Middle East built them under license. By 2002, dealers had sold nearly 15,000 Weedhoppers.

  • View of an undercarriage of a glider. Background of the image is black.

Created:

November 27, 2019

Photographer:

Eric Long

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NASM2021-00457B

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Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum

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Smithsonian Institution

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