Kitfox First Flight

[Rmendler]

Here is a video of my very first pattern in my Kitfox IV - 1200. I shortened it for time and put a little music in to block out the buffeting noise. Enjoy.

http://youtu.be/_zdrme52pwc

Wanna talk short field? Here's a video of some confined area landing practice I was doing later last year. In a helicopter of course.

http://youtu.be/KseC1E9PQ24

[Dave S]

Hey Richard,

Awesome video....Congrats on your first flight; although, I will say, you have Waaaaay too much runway to play with...probably OK thing for the first flight though.

Congrats,

Dave S
KF7 Trigear (Flying)
912ULS Warp

[Rmendler]

I've got a little known airfield I might try to land at once I get comfortable with this airplane. It will make for a killer video, only about 20ft of distance from the left wingtip to the trees and you gotta slip like hell to get it in, then it slopes upwards, then to the right, then down and to the right and oh did I mention, its 800ft long, haha.

I love the mountains.

And thanks for the comments, I record all my flights, something I picked up in the helicopter world to save your ass if you ever get into a bad situation and its not your fault. If it is your fault make sure the camera drops at least 1,000ft to destroy the evidence! haha

[wannafly]

Great landing and video...that helio video is just crazy...nice piloting.
These real life Kitfox videos really get me going. Could sit and watch all day but work is calling...coming dear...did I say that out loud

[Rmendler]

I will try to get as many videos as possible while I own this Kitfox. I'm going to do some testing soon with and without Vortex Generators. It seems to be a subject of debate so I wanted to get some real proof and I have all the 1080p HD cameras I need to pull it off

[wannafly]

Vortex generators...no question for me on my IV. Enough of a difference for me...worth it

[SkySteve]

Rmendler,
Great video! Thanks for sharing. We love videos!!

[GWright6970]

Richard,
VERY WELL DONE SIR!!! I really like 'em!!!

Congrats!
Grover