Instructors responce on Kitfox/LSA

[DesertFox6]

Anyone else in favor of funding a resurrection of those bumper stickers besides me? If only to send the first copy to Jason's preeminently pompous proctor of pilotage professorials?

"Everything of note was first built by an amateur; the "professionals" came later just to jack the price up!"

"E.T."

[kitfox5v]

Kitfox5V here, I'm in. Will buy a dozen or so. I got a few to send myself, First instructor, ex wife, current wife, parents, children. List is too long

[DanB]

Kitfox5V here, I'm in. Will buy a dozen or so. I got a few to send myself, First instructor, ex wife, current wife, parents, children. List is too long

LOL...if that's the list we need to go by, send me a case of em.

[rosslr]

Well this is my first post to this forum. The primary reason I am writing is to endorse the recommendation to use Paul L from Stick and Rudder. I live in
Australia and flew to Idaho in May to visit the Kitfox factory and fly with Paul for a few hours to help me make a decision about the Kitfox. Not only did I enjoy about 9 hours flying with Paul over three days, but I also flew in John Mc Bean's plane so I had the benefit of comparing engines. And, yes, I have ordered a KItfox! Having recently sold a Mooney M20J which I loved, I wanted to do different type of flying - Mooney's are great for what they do - Kitfox's are great for what they do. I learnt a lot from the Mooney Pilots association programs BUT it was like learning from scratch in the Kitfox - not that it's difficult - just different. AND we were flying fairly warm conditions in the mountains with very acceptable performance - and I am heavier than Paul so we had a good weight up. My point is, select the aircraft for the mission and learn to understand the plane and its characteristics and performance. For instructors - like the one you encountered - to use one narrow and rigid framework for evaluating the worthiness of an aircraft, is worrying. My Mooney friends (who are nearly all 1000hr plus IR pilots who own their planes) are very supportive and interested in my decision. They love flying and understand that their are many different missions for which aircraft have been designed.

All good advice here Jason. Looking forward to building my Kitfox and picking brains of the knowledgable people on this forum. thanks in advance!

Ross

[Av8r3400]

Welcome Rossir. Post often and enjoy the build of your new plane!