I just joined the Kitfox forum. I am trying to decide what plane I want to build. One of the major concerns i have to consider is the performance at altitude. I live in Glenwood Springs CO and to go to Denver, I need to be at least 14k'. I read the specs and it shows the Kitfox has a ceiling of 16k. My questions is how is the performance at that altitude? Is there a better engine than the Rotax that would allow 14k with a full payload?

I have flown in a Kitfox years ago and enjoyed it. It was very responsive and had plenty of power - but we were at 3500' max. My friend flew his plane from Cameron Park to Idaho several times without problems, but the Rocky Mountains are quite a bit higher. Any information on how the Kitfox performs at altitude will be greatly appreciated. Also, information on how the plane travels in trips up to 500 miles. We have kids and grandkids in Boise and would like to fly to visit.

Thanks, Rockwood