The Ultralight Butterfly (also marketed as Butterfly Ultralight / “The Ultralight Butterfly”)

The Butterfly LLC / Butterfly Aircraft (Larry Neal; Aurora / Boyd, TX; parent Aerial Surveillance LLC on historic materials). Company reported out of business ~early 2015 after Neal’s death (Oct 2014).

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Manufacturer

The Butterfly LLC / Butterfly Aircraft (Larry Neal; Aurora / Boyd, TX; parent Aerial Surveillance LLC on historic materials). Company reported out of business ~early 2015 after Neal’s death (Oct 2014).

Model

The Ultralight Butterfly (also marketed as Butterfly Ultralight / “The Ultralight Butterfly”)

Category

Part 103

Seats

1

Cruise Speed

—

Years Produced

2003–2015

Useful Load

—

Fuel Burn

—

Production Status

Discontinued

Manufacturer Link

https://web.archive.org/web/20150318220324/http://thebutterflyllc.com/

Type

Single-seat ultralight gyroplane (centerline-thrust kit gyro; historically Rotax 503 on dealer listings; some owner/community notes also reference MZ 202 on stock UL examples — engine fitment varied)