KITFOX FLYING

My father an 87 year old ex P-38 pilot had flown with me a few times before - never wanting totake the controls himself - on this flight he did taking the stick for the first time in almost 45 years

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Autos & Vehicles

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• kitfox
• flying
• father
• and
• son
• ultralight
• sport
• aircraft
• lsa
• experimental

[lesess]

I think you will cherish this video as long as you live. It's a wonderful experience for both of you. Nice looking Kitfox and wish I had one.

[papipilot]

Thanks for the kind words and yes you're right my father and I were not always so close - we've managed to find common ground through flying and its wonderful - thanks again

[soflofly]

Very nice.....I am pilot out of KTMB looking to get into a Kitfox II , III or IV. What are your thoughts on plane? Is it a 582?? Is it an easy transition for a tricyle guy?

[papipilot]

the Kitfox 4 is that it is one of the most fun airplanes I've ever flown - I've flown Luscombes Cessna 120 140 170 185 172 152 tailwheels nose gear experimentals and twins - I am replacing with a 4 stroke aerovee 80 horse - the wings fold on this airplane so you can share a hangar and pay half the cost of a full hangar - as far as transition TAKE SOME TAILWHEEL TIME BEFORE YOU FLY A KITFOX - narrow gear, short coupled and long wings make it tricky on the ground

[papipilot]

Thanks so much for your thoughts - yes flying with my father is something I will always cherish

[MrRadjevic]

wooow, nice plane, Say hello to your father for me.

[barryperrins]

That was really great to let your father do that. Im sure its something that both of you will never forget.

[bennylandron]

What a wonderful video. It choked me up man. I wish I could have done that with my dad and grandfather. Both were pilots. Grandpa flew B-17s among other things. Perished in a thunderstorm. Nice Video. Benny

[lnoguess]

I like your videos. I'm just getting into making some as well and I have a Kitfox IV also. I too just took an old timer up for a Kitfox ride and he loved it. Check out my short clip of that flight "Kitfox Smile". I'm hoping to do more flying and video but I need a better camera. Blue Skies

[soflofly]

Thanks papipilot. I'de like to look at your rig sometime. I would like to know why your choice of Aerovee over Rotax besides cost of course. Like to know about the engine mount etc. I am hope to get some time with Alex who has a Champ out there at your field.

[JetPilott]

You are getting better at editing Rafael, the fade from taki to takeoff was really cool. I might have to copy that on one of my videos :) Looks like you guys had a blast. Keep up the nice videos !