Colorado Kitfox News

[jrevens]

We had a wonderful visit for a few days from a couple of my heroes in the Kitfox world - Lowell Fitt ("Highwing") and his lovely wife Kay from California, and Mark Ferkin (builder of multiple Kitfox aircraft, and others) from Idaho. My buddy Stan Specht ("sourdostan") hosted them at his home. We had a lot of fun traveling around to see the builders of 4 other Kitfox projects (plus my own). We have quite a few projects as well as flying aircraft in the area... I can think of 12 off the top of my head, but I'm sure there are more. Thanks to everyone for making the last few days so enjoyable!

[ejoern]

John, thanks so much for coming down to Colorado Springs. It was great to see you again and meet Lowell, Mark and Stan. Looking forward to seeing you all at Oshkosh!

Eric

[HighWing]

It was great meeting the Colorado guys and seeing some fantastic projects. It was curious that the projects perfectly illustrated from almost new to almost finished. Earlier on the trip a visit to Homedale was a treat as I was able to chat with John and many of his staff and see some remarkable innovations.. Our next stop wil be K21d where we will meet Dave S. And see his flying SS. This will complete the builds of SSs from beginning to flying. A great sdventure!

[DesertFox4]

Sounds like a great trip Lowell. I heard Kay is now retired. Congrats to Kay.


Had lots of fun at your fly ins Lowell. The good old days.

Hope to see some of the gang at AirVenture this year.

[HighWing]

Thanks ,Steve,
You mentioned Kay retiring. Yes, last September - 44 years at United Airlines as a flight attendant. It got me thinking. A quick calculation adjusted for vacation days, taxi time and other non in flight time, suggests about 27,000 flight hours and a little over 13 million miles plus at least once exceeding the speed of sound : -)

[DesertFox4]

Those are incredible numbers Lowell. 13 million miles and 44 years with one company. Amazing career and that is a lot of time away from home.