That was fun and I stayed nice and warm the whole time.
That was fun and I stayed nice and warm the whole time.
DesertFox4
Admin.
7 Super Sport912 ULS Tri-gear
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3pI1eapNxM
One of RGQ when it was on home made skiis..
taxi and take-off.
Quick ski plane question..... are there any special/different techniques you use for flying with skis VS. wheels? I was hoping to fly my KitFox on skis this winter, but it has not worked out so far. I have a SS7 and Summit wheel skis. Thanks in advance for any help!!
-Mike Kraus
RV-4 built and sold :-(
RV-10 built and flying
KitFox SS7 built and flying and now on amphib floats!
Hi Mike,
Wow! That's a great looking airplane you have there.
For me, I find Landing on skiis is more forgiving for the most part, if you are on a familliar field. If landing on an unknown, or unfamilliar field, or a frozen surface like a lake, soft field landing technique's for sure, sometimes a touch and go is warranted to get a feel for the conditions But still more forgiving. Now I'm a fairly low time pilot and on floats during the summer and skiis usually Feb. and Mar. but that has been my experience. Great to see a radial fox on skiis, beautifull..
Ski landings and takeoffs are always "soft field" activities. Don't drop it in. Make sure you have plenty of room, there will be increased drag on the takeoff. Landings will be longer because of the lack of braking.
Here's a good series: https://backcountrypilot.org/knowled...ots/ski-flying
Turn left no brakes.
Nick W
IV 1200
912Ul
Warp Taper Tip
Here are a couple of videos of my first flight on skis.....
https://youtu.be/zPZTxW7v2dk
https://youtu.be/qW4mHWCsbCc
I posted these on Facebook as well, but I know many are not on Facebook.
-Mike Kraus
RV-4 built and sold :-(
RV-10 built and flying
KitFox SS7 built and flying and now on amphib floats!
Very nice!
Nice! I will say though, I would worry about a tail high landing if it was in deep snow. Course, it's hard to see over the round engine in the three point configuration, but way less likely to go over on you nose. JImChuk
I love the sound of that rotary engine - Sweet!
Michael Meyers
KF IV
Las Vegas, NV