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Lynn Matteson
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Grass Lake, Michigan
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 Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:47 am Post subject: off-topic: Another Kitfox discovered in Michigan |
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A friend and I were headed to my hangar yesterday, when I spotted 3
planes sitting at Napoleon Airport (3NP). The Napoleon Cafe nearby is a
lure for the "$100 hamburger" or breakfast, and I wanted to see what
that red airplane was that was sitting furthest from the road...the
lead sleds in front of it didn't interest me. When I got closer, I saw
the distinctive flaperons, then took closer notice of the tail....sure
enough, it was a Kitfox Model 7 (I had guessed it was a 5, because I'm
not that aware yet of the differences) I was sure that it was
Rotax-powered because of the way the pilot was propping it over to
check the oil, and the strange sound as the prop was turned....I'm not
ripping on Rotax's mind you...not THIS time anyway. What I found really
interesting was the fact that the pilot, Don Zimmerman, told me that
this plane was one of the group of 12 kits bought by an Idaho group,
and that he had bought it out there and it now lives in Plymouth, MI. I
told him that I had seen an article in a magazine (maybe Kitplanes?)
relating to that group.
He was elated when I told him of the news about John and Debra taking
over the reins of Skystar, and hollered to his flying buddies to tell
them about the news.
Just another day in the continuing Kitfox history....
Lynn
Kitfox IV...Jabiru 2200
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jdmcbean(at)cableone.net
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| Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:49 am Post subject: off-topic: Another Kitfox discovered in Michigan |
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Funny.. How small the world can be.. While this was posted.. I was just
talking with another Kitfoxer Cliff Olsen who is friends with Don Zimmerman.
Fly Safe !!
John & Debra McBean
www.sportplanellc.com
"The Sky is not the Limit... It's a Playground"
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aldaniels(at)fmtc.com
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| Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 8:19 am Post subject: off-topic: Another Kitfox discovered in Michigan |
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I was one of the pilots that took the plane to Don Zimmerman, and the
one that took him to some back country airstrips while he was out here
before we delivered his plane. It was the first plane our group built.
There were enough experienced builders in the group that it did not have
the learning curve areas on it. It is a really nice plane. Don is a
great guy. We see a lot of Kitfox's out here, but back there it is a
real attraction.
jdmcbean wrote:
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Funny.. How small the world can be.. While this was posted.. I was just
talking with another Kitfoxer Cliff Olsen who is friends with Don Zimmerman.
Fly Safe !!
John & Debra McBean
www.sportplanellc.com
"The Sky is not the Limit... It's a Playground"
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