Kitfox Aircraft Stick and Rudder Stein Air Grove Aircraft TCW Technologies Dynon Avionics AeroLED MGL Avionics Leading Edge Airfoils Desser EarthX Batteries Garmin G3X Touch
Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12
Results 11 to 15 of 15

Thread: Slips in a Kitfox2

  1. #11
    jonstark's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2013
    Location
    Ashfield, MA
    Posts
    149

    Default Re: Slips in a Kitfox2

    Quote Originally Posted by MozingoJC View Post
    Does anyone have any experience with slow slips to a landing in a Kitfox2 say around 35-40 MPH or so? Is the plane stable or is this pushing the envelope to far? Opinions are welcomed.
    Look up "moose stall" or "moose turn stall".
    After reading go and get familiar with the signs your aircraft is sending you while practicing them skidding, slipping, right, left, power on, off. Some aircraft really will communicate while others are more subtle. Don't be afraid. Be knowledgeable and alert. They'll reach out and kill ya if you're unprepared.

    Jon
    Kitfox IV 1050, C180. Now I have two backcountry planes! WooHoo!

  2. #12
    Senior Member efwd's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2015
    Location
    Yorba Linda, CA
    Posts
    2,824

    Default Re: Slips in a Kitfox2

    Since were on the subject I am reminded of a very awesome guy I trained under at Loma Linda VA in California. I only new him for a few months wile doing clinical hours under his tutelage but if your so inclined you will see what kind of persons that these Stalls will take from us. Shuan Lunt's passing was a huge loss. Please be careful. Kinda of sobering for me but you will see some beautiful pics of Alaska. He was a spectacular photographer.
    http://shaunlunt.typepad.com/
    Eddie

  3. #13
    Senior Member t j's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2009
    Location
    Ellensburg, WA
    Posts
    862

    Default Re: Slips in a Kitfox2

    Twelve Stall/Spin Myths Exposed by Rich Stowell.
    http://www.richstowell.com/documents...lSpinMyths.pdf

    Myth #3 starts at 7 minutes.
    http://www.eaavideo.org/video.aspx?v=1510475370001

    Slips are not to be feared in the kitfox.

    Last edited by t j; 11-28-2016 at 04:08 PM.
    Tom Jones
    Classic 4 builder

  4. #14
    Super Moderator Av8r3400's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Location
    Merrill, WI
    Posts
    3,046

    Default Re: Slips in a Kitfox2

    Slipping my old Kitfox. One of my first YouTube videos.

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUu3DOk9gP0
    Last edited by Av8r3400; 11-28-2016 at 06:20 PM.
    Av8r3400
    Kitfox Model IV
    The Mangy Fox
    912UL 105hp Zipper
    YouTube Videos

  5. #15
    Senior Member SkySteve's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Huntsville, UT
    Posts
    1,054

    Default Re: Slips in a Kitfox2

    Yes, sir, AV8R3400, that's the way it's done!!
    Steve Wilson
    Huntsville, UT
    Kitfox 85DD
    912A / 3 Blade Taper Tip Warp Drive
    Convertible Nosewheel & Tailwheel
    SkySteve's SPOT Page
    SkySteve's You Tube Videos

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •