Feb. 2010 Kitfox of the Month Paul Zimmerman

[Paul Z]

David,

I like the paint scheme for the RV. You can never make Red, White and Blue look bad!

Paul Z

Paul, no the 9 will not have the right colors (maroon). My brother is paying for the paint job, so I guess he gets to pick the colors. We have a hanger in Calhoun. My Kitfox is coming home to tear down the engine. The 9 should be ready this week and go in the hanger the Kitfox is in.

[Slyfox]

I remember when my instructor 5 years ago did the same with me in the kitfox. He pulled the throttle and said dead stick, I shot down to a clearing in the trees except when he said go around I continued going through the trees, power pack in a little and had a bunch of fun, he didn't, he kept saying go around, I said I am, around this tree and that tree. I finally pulled out of it, but the poor ol boy was white from fear. I never forgot that one.

[jdmcbean]

Paul,
Great to hear you're out flying.. keep at it and Congrats !! Thanks for the hospitality from both you and Dorothy.

[DesertFox4]

Three more photos of Paul and Dorothy's Kitfox courtesy of Kitfox Aircraft.
Paul, happy to hear you are getting some stick time in 703KA. Sounds like John gave you good instruction. That first solo take off was fun wasn't it?

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[Paul Z]

John is an exceptional instructor! I kept looking back trying to figure out who was pushing me up! That is one heck of an elevator ride! Definately an EYE Opener!

Sounds like John gave you good instruction. That first solo take off was fun wasn't it?

[DesertFox4]

Paul, one other thing I'd like to mention is your decision to have John deliver the Kitfox to you. Way to go. You may be a lower time pilot but you are already making "good pilot" decisions. Your decision process will serve you well all your flying days.

Being a low time pilot, and being from South Texas, I did not feel comfortable flying from Homedale through the Rockies to the Prairies of North Texas. I have never flow in or around the Mountains, and I was concerned that if I had to go down I would never survive the COLD. Also, with as quickly as the weather changes this time of year in Idaho, John offered to fly it to Dallas, when there was a break in the weather.

[Bryan]

Paul congrats on your purchase. "Kick Ass" is a beautiful aircraft and I know it is going to provide you with many years of great flying. I know I for one would love to have this as my daily flyer. Keep us all posted on your travels and make sure you plan ahead and bring this to our Kitfox gathering here in Kansas next fall.

[Paul Z]

Well it is about time the weather cleared enough the last two days that I finally got to get some flying time. Wednesday (2/17/10), I got to the Mesquite airport and did a couple of touch and goes in. Today (2/18/10), I took a short cross country about 50 miles to Van Zandt, Canton and back to Mesquite. I was at 80% power, cruising at approximately 110. It was a nice flight there were a lot of frustrated pilots in the air, I was surprised how busy Mesquite Airport was. I made an EXCELLENT landing on my return to Mesquite. I definitely like the AFS 3500 Moving Map GPS! You dial in the airport ID, select go to, and away we go. Then I put away the plane and drove to work. My next excursion is from Mesquite to Norman OK.

[DesertFox4]

Paul, congrats. on the better weather. Get practiced up. The DFS fly in is rapidly approaching. That'll give your AFS 3500 a little work to do getting you safely around Phoenix's airspace the end of March. If it's ok I'll hang on to your two KOTM hats and give them to you in person at the fly in. Little extra incentive. Don't forget to email Cara and reserve a prime lodging spot for you and Dorothy. I can almost guarantee no snow during the fly in.

[Paul Z]

I called Cara and got a room! I am in the process of updating the software on the AFS 3500, I need a 2 Gig SD Card, went an purchased one. They say to format it using FAT32 ? I put it in the computer but it says it can't format the disk. I guess I get tio talk to the IT Tech geeks tomorrow.

Paul, congrats. on the better weather. Get practiced up. The DFS fly in is rapidly approaching. That'll give your AFS 3500 a little work to do getting you safely around Phoenix's airspace the end of March. If it's ok I'll hang on to your two KOTM hats and give them to you in person at the fly in. Little extra incentive. Don't forget to email Cara and reserve a prime lodging spot for you and Dorothy. I can almost guarantee no snow during the fly in.