Belite states in their 1 june 2009 press release that they have acquired the production rights to a previously designed aircraft, the kitfox lite. With more than 3,000 flying worldwide, this kit success story is now available as a readytofly special lightsport aircraft than can be and is used in taildragger flight schools. The majority of kitfox aircraft are built by their owners and therefore most of the technical knowledge regarding techniques, performance, tuning, and builder experience is in the collective memory of the kitfox community. For over 29 years the kitfox has continued its leadership in the experimental aircraft market place. Press the four roll pins into the gear leg at the locations shown.
Aircraft data the information on this page is for a generic kitfox series 6. Take off roll 320 rate of climb 1150 fpm service ceiling 15000 ft. Skystar histoy, kitfox alerts, kitfox upgrades performance, bankrupt. It will cover airport performance for transport category turbojet powered business aircraft. I had the opportunity to get some time in some pretty unusual aircraft, which is neat for a 23yearold kid who is deeply in love with.
Kitfox super sport light sport aircraft, kitfox super. The denney kitfox is a series of small sidebyside, twoseat, highwing, single engine kit aircraft, designed and originally manufactured by dan denney and his company denney aerocraft of boise, idaho. At around 0720 hrs, the pilot of gaztw, who was a coowner of the aircraft, took. The lite features similar styling to larger kitfoxes. Kitfox aircraft makes the kitfox super sport amateurbuilt aircraft and readytofly slsa. Stol performance and can be towed home to store in the garage. The kitfox offers a unique combination of performance, reliability and handling. Seats in the just aircraft are adjustable, kitfox is not. Some of these may or may not be ultralights so may require a pilots license to fly.
Kitfox leading manufacturer of aircraft windshields and. Homedale, idaho kitfox aircraft hung a 180horsepower titan x340 engine on an airframe and took it flying the first week of january. The s7 super sport offers sporty performance for the best of both worlds. The series 7 s7 is for serious pilots that demand performance, comfort, and most of all safety. Kitfox 5, 6, 7, and ss are available to a 1500 gross, no longer light sport of course. Delivering easy to build kits, hours of flying fun. Kitfox aircraft is located a the homedale, idaho airport s66 on the salt lake city sectional map. The kitfoxis bulit under the federal aviation regulation far part 21.
Kitfox aircraft claims the kitfox has been produced for over 28 years and over 5,000 kits have been sold worldwide. Stol performance, the kitfox is just waiting to take you where most planes can only dream. The aircraft was intended as an ultralight trainer, but did not sell well. The kitfox aircraft is for sale by kitfox aircraft llc.
With over 4,500 planes sold and delivered, the kitfox from kitfox aircraft has become one of the most popular kit aircraft in the world. Performance figures are calculated using average pilot weight and pilot skills with standard sea level conditions and powered by the rotax 912uls. The aircraft is amateurbuilt and not typecertified. Comprehensive manual with over 100 illustrations and photos. One of the stalwarts of the light aircraft sector is kitfox, a brand known widely around the globe. The catalog offers products for the more than 4,500 kitfox kits sold worldwide, from the model 1 to the current s7 super sport. Speedwing before but owned and regularly flew a kitfox aircraft, which is similar. He has figured out how to search craigslist nation wide and reposts the adds. Landing gear grove aircraft aluminum spring fuel capacity 27 gallons baggage capacity 150 lbs baggage volume 11 cu. The kitfox was introduced in 1984 and has continued its leadership in sport aviation. It is a proven engineairframe combination with great performance and there are many kitfox aircraft put in service and flying with this engine and prop. On september 4, 2011, about 0832 mountain daylight time, an experimental amateurbuilt kitfox 7, n624js, was substantially damaged when it impacted airport. Please click here to download a pdf version of the.
For mk1 and 2 aircraft, build manual contained basic information, for further advice see ed downs book how to. A lightweight variant of the classic 4 introduced in 1994, with the 50 hp 37 kw rotax 503 is the standard power plant. Ntsb prelim report released in idaho kitfox fatal accident. There is a light aircraft group on yahoo where a guy posts these adds. We are seeing numbers at 2500 fpm cruise climb and are hoping for.
To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Thanks to the existence of the worldwide web, this repository of knowledge is available for the asking, literally, because. Denney aerocraft produced the first kitfox kit in november of 1984 in a small factory in boise, idaho. Kitfox aircraft, llc is owned and operated by john and debra mcbean along with a pas sion for and intricate knowledge of the kitfox design, the mcbeans bring many years of aviation and business experience to the company. The series7 super sport is offered in a taildragger version or with a tricycle gear and is easily switched from one to the other. Cruise 123 mph vne 140 mph stall clean 49 mph stall flaps 42 mph landing roll 330. The purpose of this paper is to help the instructor pilot to understand the performance information contained in the aircraft flight manual afm and how it relates to the real world. Kitfox aircraft has released its new parts and accessory catalog.
The kitfox is bulit under the federal aviation regulation far part 21. Specifically designed for the backcountry by an aeronautical engineer, the kitfox series 7 super sport cruises up to mph with 5 hours of endurance, yet lands and takes off in 300. Ultralight aircraft safety advisory kitfox, avid flyer and aircraft with similar aileron brackets. Kitfox was introduced in 1984 and has continued its leadership in the experimental aircraft market place. The versatility, quality and safety is one of the best in the industry. Winter was wonderful we were the only aircraft able to operate without destroying the grass runway. If not, the pins can be carefully driven in with a small. Based on the limited information about the kitfox email mentioned by user.
One of light aviations standardbearers is the kitfox. You cant eliminate the training and get a lower price, but you can take a big step toward safety by taking advantage of it. Buy the kitfox pilot guide from kitfox aircraft history and information on all kitfox models. We spoke with john mcbean of kitfox aircraft to hear first about his. With two on board and full fuel we managed well over 900 feet per minute, cruise came in at a comfortable 85 at around. At kitfox, customer training comes as part of the purchase price. Skystar kitfox upgrades performance kitfox forum kitfox. If you have a kitfox 57 with a heavier motor and empty weight of 750 lbs or more and fly 1550 or less, you need the 2. The kitfox was designed as a lightweight, twoplace sport aircraft with excellent stol short takeoff and landing performance and the ability to operate from short and unimproved airfields. Chapter 7 aviation news,free classifieds, aircraft wanted, airplane movies, bushmaster, movies. But the performance of the craft, which was being powered by a rotax 532 was outstanding.
I had this exact setup on my kitfox model 3 and it literally jumped off the ground. Ive got 50 hours or so, and love flying her every time. Kitfox series 7 super sport all around performance. It was entertaining to learn to fly, skittish is the word that comes to mind. Cabin width on the later kitfoxes are very comparable to just. Laa type acceptance data sheet tads 172 denney kitfox mk 1, 2, 3, 4, 41200, 5, 7 page 1 of 14. Nearly all were built from kits but the company also achieved special lightsport aircraft status allowing flight instruction for compensation.
The denney kitfox is a twoseat highwing monoplane with tail wheel landing gear. Kitfox super sport light sport aircraft, kitfox super sport lsa or lightsport aircraft, light sport aircraft pilot news newsmagazine. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Kitfox aircraft 123 airport way, homedale, idaho 83628 rated 4. If you have a kitfox 14 with a light weight motor package and an empty weight of 750 lbs or less and fly 1200 gross or less, you need the 1. The operator ofthis kitfoxshouid become familiar with those regulations and operate this aircraft according to those guideiines.
First flown in november 1984 by dan denney, nearly 5,000 aircraft in various models have been produced. The official website of kitfox, one of the most popular kit built aircraft in the world. Kitfox pricing brochurerevdfinal copy kitfox aircraft. A british design, this good looking airplane is very well detailed and looks well designed. Kitfox aircraft, avid flyer aircraft, aileron control. This video looks at a very clean example of a kitfox that does flight training for tailwheel and back country operations. Kitfox aircraft signed a training agreement with stick and rudder aviation, 40. Georgewilliamherbert above i can conclude that what we have here is a commercial controversy between belite and kitfox.
The builders manual is an important part of the decision process. Kitfox series 7 super sport kitfox aircraft kitfox super sport aircraft firewall back kit as noted below. We are adding hundreds of items to the site every day. It is a high wing 2 seater, of tube and fabric construction. Circumstances the pilot was flying the aircraft at an altitude of. Delivering easy to build kits, hours of flying fun, and impeccable safety, at a price the average individual can afford. Flight testing is partially complete, but so far we are seeing massive climb performance, reported kitfox on its facebook page. It can make building and operating your aircraft an enjoyable process that you hoped it would be. Kitfox projects on craigslist for sale and wanted, you. Single seat ultralight design for the us market by skystar aircraft. The operator ofthis kitfox shouid become familiar with those regulations and operate this aircraft according to those guideiines. The speedster offers sporty performance without compromising stol.
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