Kitfox
Jun 24, 2022 11:59:44 #
My friend, Dave, is a pilot and owns this beautiful plane. It’s a Kitfox, licensed as a light sport airplane. This is a fun airplane, has short takeoff and landing capabilities, and even though its rather “snug” inside, it’s surprisingly comfortable. I’ve flown with Dave several times. Flying this plane is more economical than driving the average car, suv or pickup truck. Airspeed averages 100 to 105 mph, burning 4 gallons per hours, for an average of 25 miles per gallon gas mileage! Not bad. I shot this with my iPhone 13 Pro Max at the Wasilla Airport transit parking area.
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UTMike wrote:
Cool plane, Greg!
It is, Mike. He let me fly it once (with him in it, of course) but I’m a bit rusty with my flying skills, and and it was a bit squirrelly for me. I think it takes some training and experience to get the feel of this one. Dave is very good with it, though.
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Jun 25, 2022 11:17:25 #
Fstop12 wrote:
That's a cool looking plane but it's a tad too small for me. LOL.
It is snug inside. We’re definitely shoulder to shoulder in there.
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yssirk123 wrote:
Nicely captured Greg!
Thanks, Bill. That little plane is pretty photogenic.
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Wingpilot wrote:
It is snug inside. We’re definitely shoulder to shoulder in there.
Jun 25, 2022 12:01:33 #
MrMophoto
Loc: Rhode Island "The biggest little"
A friend of a friend is a stunt flyer, his hobby, he referred to this type of plane as a "tail dragger" , I thought it was an interesting but appropriate term.
Jun 25, 2022 12:51:36 #
MrMophoto wrote:
A friend of a friend is a stunt flyer, his hobby, he referred to this type of plane as a "tail dragger" , I thought it was an interesting but appropriate term.
That is the common reference to planes with a tail wheel rather than the conventional nose mounted wheel, referred to as “tricycle landing gear.” It takes a bit more skill to maneuver a taildragger on the ground than it does a tricycle gear plane.
Jun 25, 2022 14:46:21 #
gmontjr2350
Loc: Southern NJ
Wingpilot wrote:
My friend, Dave, is a pilot and owns this beautifu... (show quote)
Nice plane!
Flying is a way of life up your way, isn't it?
George
Jun 25, 2022 15:10:37 #
gmontjr2350 wrote:
Nice plane!
Flying is a way of life up your way, isn't it?
George
Flying is a way of life up your way, isn't it?
George
Yes, it pretty much is, for a lot of people.
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