she finally gave in!

[phintz]

On Saturday my wife finally caved and willingly flew in our kitfox 6 from KOFK to KMCW (mason city IA) of course we brought back a new puppy for the kids! I almost called you Dave!! We averaged 132mph over but unfortunately we headed back a few hrs later. Top speed on the way home was 75mph. What a great plane for trips!

Patrick
Kitfox series 6
tri gear- 100 hp

[DesertFox4]

Congrats Patrick on your wife's first ride and your new puppy. :)

I happened to take my private pilot check ride at Mason City way back in 1982.

[jiott]

Wow! I'm jealous. Its been over two years now and I have made no progress in getting my wife to fly with me. I have tried everything: short trip to fun destination, food, with friends, beautiful calm day, etc.

Do you have any advice?

[BobRS]

I had my wife take an introductory flight at Stick & Rudder when I was up there for transition flight training. She went up with Preston and later Aaron in the KF. Boy did she get hooked. She's now working on her Sport Pilot's license after having soooo much fun in this bird. She has about 10 hrs after 2 trips to BOI from Albuquerque last April and just before the Kitfox flyin in August.

BobRS
SS7, Rotax 914, N104Y
Albuquerque, NM

[Dorsal]

It is wonderful when that which feeds your heart and that which feeds your soul come together :)

[Tom Waid]

My wife getting ready to fly at Stick and Rudder. The best thing a guy who likes to fly can have is a wife who likes to fly!

http://tropicaltuba.com/Kitfox%20Project/images/1217.jpg

[TahoeTim]

Jim, I see a puppy in your future :)

[Esser]

Maybe I'm bragging....my problem is we argue over who gets to fly haha.

http://i1042.photobucket.com/albums/b423/joshesser/11866324_10100176602576094_4331274579838335015_n_z psoyjpdqan.jpg (http://s1042.photobucket.com/user/joshesser/media/11866324_10100176602576094_4331274579838335015_n_z psoyjpdqan.jpg.html)

[Dave S]

Hey Patrick,

Great to see the two of you having fun with your plane! Plane looks great....Wife looks happy....so does the puppy! How good is that!

Say....you know......How about seeing if you can get your plane in the Kit Fox Of the Month???????....we all like airplane stories! And Pictures!

Congrats,

Dave S
KF7 Trigear
912ULS Warp Drive

"North of Mason City"

[phintz]

Wow I would be honored! How does someone go about doing that???

[Dave S]

Patrick,

You now have met the two requirements......:) You have a flying Kitfox and you are a registered member of this list.


Just click on the Kit Fox of the month selection at the bottom of the page to check the program/procedure....unlike other parts of the list - KFOTM has to be inserted by an administrator - you do your write up - get the photos - contact Desert Fox 4 who will likely be the person who puts it in. :)

Sincerely,

Dave S

[Peteohms]

Wow! I'm jealous. Its been over two years now and I have made no progress in getting my wife to fly with me. I have tried everything: short trip to fun destination, food, with friends, beautiful calm day, etc.

Do you have any advice?


Diamonds usually work!

[phintz]

Wow! I'm jealous. Its been over two years now and I have made no progress in getting my wife to fly with me. I have tried everything: short trip to fun destination, food, with friends, beautiful calm day, etc.

Do you have any advice?

maybe a puppy?? She is the same way! I was shocked hear she wanted to go but the 1.5 hr flight was faster than a 5 hr drive!!! good luck

[phintz]

Patrick,

You now have met the two requirements......:) You have a flying Kitfox and you are a registered member of this list.


Just click on the Kit Fox of the month selection at the bottom of the page to check the program/procedure....unlike other parts of the list - KFOTM has to be inserted by an administrator - you do your write up - get the photos - contact Desert Fox 4 who will likely be the person who puts it in. :)

Sincerely,

Dave S
Roger that!

[martinbguk]

Took my wife to company summer party at sywell (uk) from enstone (uk) for her first flight in my mk3. I kind of forgot to tell her it would be a 10kt cross wind landing at sywell. Whoops. Biggest crosswind landing and takeoff for me. Landing back at enstone was impressively short as the stiff breeze was down the runway.