who raised a small amount of capital to build the “Mooney Mite,” a durable, single-engine one-seater. Trouble was, Mooney proved to be a better aeronautical engineer than businessman.

Mooney brought its M-18 Mite to the show for history lovers. Textron subsidiary Pipistrel is the first manufacturer that has certified an electric aircraft.

A number of them were well-known, including the Culver Cadet and Mooney M-18 Mite. The M20 series, which debuted in the 1950s, was by far the most popular. Based somewhat on the single seat Mite ...