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Thread: Kitfox IV Speedster & learning to fly

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    Default Re: Kitfox IV Speedster & learning to fly

    Well, what can I say. Just do it. I bought my KF when I was about 10hrs into instruction. I pulled the kf out and told my instructor to go fly it, he did. He came back and said, when do you want to start, I said right now. With that I went back and forth between the c172 and the kf because the fella that was going to do the check ride wouldn't do it in the kf. I will say that I also had some good experience with Mark the original owner during my solo work, he flew with me and taught me how to have FUN in a kf. Yup I'm talking Mark Ferkin.

    Now for you to let all of us know about you. Your appox. age, your interest, and how forgowing you are. All these are important because the kitfox is pretty responsive. I got to where I hated the c172 because it was such a dog and turning, might as well call it a bus. My problem when starting out was the use of the rudder. I remember my own little exercise of pushing on the floor of my truck with my feet everytime I made a turn. kind of funny when you think about it, but it worked. I ended up soloing in the 172 first and then a week later in the kf.

    I will tell you this, if you can master the kf you can fly anything. trust me on that one.
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    Default Re: Kitfox IV Speedster & learning to fly

    I had a harder time flying a Cessna 140 than my Kitfox III.
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    Default Re: Kitfox IV Speedster & learning to fly

    probably because you got bored and almost fell asleep.
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    Default Re: Kitfox IV Speedster & learning to fly

    Quote Originally Posted by Slyfox View Post

    Now for you to let all of us know about you. Your appox. age, your interest, and how forgowing you are. All these are important because the kitfox is pretty responsive.
    I'm 37. I'm fairly athletic/coordinated (coach downhill ski racing during the winter and race mountain bikes during the summer for fun). I'm pretty extreme in my pursuit of hobbies. I've owned lot's of different types of vehicles in my life; sailboats, motorboats, motorcycles, dirtbikes, quads, snowmobiles, tractors, skidloaders, cars, trucks etc.... But since I'm not a pilot yet I have no basis to say that any of my past experiences would lend to an easier time in learning to fly.

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    Default Re: Kitfox IV Speedster & learning to fly

    I think you will do just fine, go for it.
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    Default Re: Kitfox IV Speedster & learning to fly

    Ya driving a motor boat is good pre-training for flying really. You have to bank to turn, go too slow and you fall of the step - sorta like a boat stall. You learn about wind pushing you off course for for the dock (runway). So yes, you will find flying similar I think and you can use your boating skill set to some extent.
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    Default Re: Kitfox IV Speedster & learning to fly

    Well, here's my latest update.... I just bought a beautiful Speedster out in Northwest Arkansas. I hope to have it home soon! I'll keep everyone posted.

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    Default Re: Kitfox IV Speedster & learning to fly

    I think that airplane was in Friday Harbor, WA a couple of years back. I was real interested in it, but it was gone before I blinked.

    Good luck and have fun,
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    Default Re: Kitfox IV Speedster & learning to fly

    Here's a link that the builder had up on youtube:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULhugvPIxwE

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    Default Re: Kitfox IV Speedster & learning to fly

    Looks like a beauty, good to have another east coaster.
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