Sept '08 KOTM - Steve Wilson

[DesertFox4]

85DD is ready for some serious backcountry trips.

She looks good in her new paint and shoes Steve. Ready for another 20 years of fun.

[Paul Z]

The first Kitfox Big Foot! Looking good!

[SkySteve]

Finished (for now):

[DesertFox4]

Looking good Steve. Just watched some old Denney Aerocraft ads last night on Youtube. There she was. 84DD in taildragger mode and also on skis. She is a Chameleon. Have fun.

[av8rps]

Looks great Steve. It is kinda cool to show what one can do with a tri gear Kitfox (as you have done so well).

But...I really think you'd enjoy your airplane as a taildragger. Don't let that short fuselage bother you none, I put 1300 hours on an old Model A Avid Flyer taildragger, and it is even shorter than your Kitfox. Yet it was a ***** cat to ground handle (and I'm nothing special as pilots go). The secret, just make sure you have a good tailwheel that it is setup properly, and you get some good tailwheel training.

Flying a Kitfox as a tailwheel will make your airplane even more fun than it already is...if you can imagine that!

[SkySteve]

Steve,
Yes, 85DD has really seen it all over the years. As someone said, "Been there, done that".

Av8rps,
You are probably right, and thanks for the encouragement. Who knows, maybe next year ol' 85DD will be back to dragging arss again. Another advantage of the convertible Kitfox design.

[ppilotmike]

Hi Steve;
I think you have the coolest Kitfox in the world, love the history. I like the way it looks as a three wheeler really adds some character. I remember seeing 85DD at the Reno air races back when it was new, even got to sit in it. Your videos and picture posts always make my day. Mike