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jdmcbean(at)kitfoxaircraf
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 Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 11:11 am Post subject: Happy Holidays !! |
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Hope everyone has a Safe and Wonderful Holiday !!
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It has been a great year ! Thank you for all the support from the Kitfox family ! If its for a Kitfox.. give us a shout first..
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I would like to address a couple of items that have been talked about recently.
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Avid vs Kitfox This can be a controversial issue because people have their own accounts of what they have read, heard and believe. Sometimes 3rd and 4th hand. There are always at least 2 sides to ever story. Dean and Dan played their roles as did William Piper and C.G. Taylor.. I’m sure there are stories of Aeronca as well… I do know a bit of the history from some of the first flights of the Avid to today.. The Avid and Kitfox were evolving quickly in the early 80’s. While an interesting read historically, the Kitfox aircraft today is significantly different.
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Early Models 84DD is being restored as I understand for a very good cause, 85DD is in Utah undergoing a conversion, and the first production Kitfox off the assembly line was delivered to a dealer rep and is now in our hangar.
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Light Sport A confusing issue. Bottom line. All Kitfox models can qualify to be operated by a Sport Pilot. The Series 7 Super Sport with the Rotax 912 ULS engine can be built in the 750 to 800 empty weight range. With the Continental or Lycomings they are typically 900 plus… The Super Sport has been tested up to 1550 max gross.. Therefore it can be certified with the 1320 or 1430 (float plane) gross weights and operated by a Sport Pilot. Lets not confuse an Aircraft Definition (E-LSA / S-LSA / Experimental AB) with an Airmen Certification (Sport Pilot certificate / Private Pilot certificate). A sport pilot can operate a part 23 certified aircraft or an Experimental AB aircraft as long as that aircraft meets the definition of LSA and he/she is rated for that aircraft.
In accordance with (IAW) the current regulations… if the aircraft already has a airworthiness certificate and was certificated at a gross weight more then the 1320 It cannot be lowered and therefore cannot be operated by a Sport Pilot. This is a heated topic in many circles.
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Wing Sweep The forward wing sweep is suggested when utilizing the heavier engine choices… not with the Rotax power.
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Pic in Laramie The picture is of the Model IV Speedster N91KS. Stock Model IV Speedster powered with the 80 Rotax 912 UL. The photo was taken by Charles Denny as was many of the marketing photos. I also placed many of these posters in FBO’s while in transit from one airshow to another… Hopefully we’ll have another such poster in the future to place in FBO’s.
The signatures are:
C.O. Denny (Charles Denny) – Marketing and photographer – still in the area and still taking photography
Skip Cederquist – Engineering, Demo pilot, A&P mechanic – Went to Bonners Ferry and is now working locally for a major repair station and privately as an A&P
Patrick Rediker – Demo Pilot, CFI – Went with the Red Barrons for a time then last I knew was flying with the St Alphonsus Life Flight – Idaho
How did they get 3… We would fly 2 or 3 aircraft to several shows.. most likely that was on the way to Oshkosh.
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Our Factory fly-in is scheduled for Labor Day weekend 2008.. Hope to see you here.
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Again.. Have a SAFE and WONDERFUL HOLIDAY !!!!
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NOW Go fly !! after all lets not forget that Orville and Wilber had the first tube and rag aircraft… 104 years ago today !!!
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AUTOTEXTLIST \s "E-mail Signature" <![endif]-->Fly Safe !!
John & Debra McBean
208.337.5111
www.kitfoxaircraft.com
"It's not how Fast... It's how Fun!"
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pulsair(at)mindspring.com
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| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 1:56 pm Post subject: Happy Holidays !! |
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Well said! Thanks John. Jeff Classic IV CMH
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