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17 Kits For Under $25K
...not represented. Kitfox has discontinued the Model IV, which was its only offering with a kit base at or below $25K. Same for RANS, which recently trimmed its model offerings,...
ADS-B and the Little Guy
...impact on us little guys, the ones flying $10,000 Pietenpols and $15,000 Kitfoxes. Expenditures that RV or Lancair owners might consider irritating are pretty steep for those with entry-level homebuilts....
What’s Next for Aviation in America? (Hint: No AirVenture)
...Van’s, Zenith, Sonex and Kitfox were continuing to build kits and components, while also providing sales and support via phone and internet. As this is written, Sun ’n Fun has...
Buying Used: Kitfox
...its mates. The earliest Kitfoxes had aluminum firewalls, rather than stainless steel. The Kitfox’s chrome-moly frame can be powder-coated for corrosion protection. As with most light airplane designs, the Kitfox...
June 2020
On the cover: John McBean, president of Kitfox Aircraft, enjoys a flight in an S7 Super Sport on a near-perfect Idaho day. Photographed by Richard VanderMeulen. Table of Contents Checkered...
Where Have All the Homebuilts Gone?
...E/A-B 20 4 24 Just Aircraft All E/A-B 18 1 19 Kitfox All E/A-B 29 14 43 Lancair All E/A-B 12 11 23 Lancair 4 6 4 10 RANS All...
Archive: September 2001
Over the years, the Kitfox has been a frequent visitor to our cover. This issue had the Kitfox Lite Squared, which was to be the company’s ultralight trainer. And by...
Kit-Aircraft Manufacturers: Okay So Far (UPDATED)
...Kitfox Aircraft continues to work. “First of all, we’re making sure all of our employees are well,” says John McBean, company owner. “We have a large enough work space that...
Rotax Training for the 9 Series
...installing, flying and maintaining Rotax 912s since I first put one on my Kitfox Model II in 1992, and that experience includes five airplanes and more than 1500 hours of...
Turbine Temptation: Into the Air
...handling, but it is heavier in roll than in pitch, and yaw is lighter still. An RV or Kitfox is a much more harmonious beast. I can stuff that Kitfox...
In Case You Missed It
Vertical, Vertical and so Very Practical
So, here we are with fly-in season upon us. And fire season. And lots...
Build It Better: Play by the Rules
Some rules are made for you, and some rules are made by you. Those personal rules create a higher level of safety for you and your passengers, and they are the mark of professionalism in a pilot.