Kitfox IV Speedster & learning to fly

[kl2657]

Now for you to let all of us know about you. Your appox. age, your interest, and how forgowing you are. All these are important because the kitfox is pretty responsive.

I'm 37. I'm fairly athletic/coordinated (coach downhill ski racing during the winter and race mountain bikes during the summer for fun). I'm pretty extreme in my pursuit of hobbies. I've owned lot's of different types of vehicles in my life; sailboats, motorboats, motorcycles, dirtbikes, quads, snowmobiles, tractors, skidloaders, cars, trucks etc.... But since I'm not a pilot yet I have no basis to say that any of my past experiences would lend to an easier time in learning to fly.

[Slyfox]

I think you will do just fine, go for it.

[rogerh12]

Ya driving a motor boat is good pre-training for flying really. You have to bank to turn, go too slow and you fall of the step - sorta like a boat stall. You learn about wind pushing you off course for for the dock (runway). So yes, you will find flying similar I think and you can use your boating skill set to some extent.
Roger

[kl2657]

Well, here's my latest update.... I just bought a beautiful Speedster out in Northwest Arkansas. I hope to have it home soon! I'll keep everyone posted.

-Jason

[N82HB]

I think that airplane was in Friday Harbor, WA a couple of years back. I was real interested in it, but it was gone before I blinked.

Good luck and have fun,
Kelly

[kl2657]

Here's a link that the builder had up on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULhugvPIxwE

[Dorsal]

Looks like a beauty, good to have another east coaster.