Sport Pilot Talk

Congrats Fooey! I soloed at 57. 60 now and fly 2 to 3 times per week. Loving backcountry strips now. There is nothing quite like leaving the earth any time you decide.

Great decision to become a pilot. I made the same decision at age 55. I'm now 60 and have had a great time the past 5 years. Many more years of flying in my future. Sport Pilots rule!

Putting the mains on in revearse makes perfect sense. What a great mod.

Great vids showing the performance of one kind of plane on two different landing configs. Do you have any vids of the nosewheel cub in the bush? Would be very interesting to see. Also, it appears the mains on the nosewheel plane have not been moved rearward at all. Are the mains in the same location...

No need to. Most Kitfox IV's have a gross weight of 1200# so they can be flown with a sport pilot certification just the way they are. Just make certain it has a ground adjust prop rather than in flight adjustable.

You are correct. I now own that plane, 85DD. I have converted it to a tri gear & taildragger convertible. I will have it at the 25th Kitfox anniversary fly in on Labor Day this fall.

Kitfox has now joined the ranks of the SLSA market with its new SLSA Super Sport. Priced at $84,000.

Hey Josh. Welcome aboard. I got my ticket at Cornerstone in Ogden and flew the Sierra at that time. They called me a few weeks ago and invited me to come see the Eaglet. I'm now hangared on the South Ramp, but will be moving just north of the Forest Service soon. Say hi to Allen for me. I'll stop by...

I was 55 and very very glad I did it!!

I really liked both the AV8OR and the Lowrance 2000c. I was able to look at them side by side and decided on the Lowrance 2000c, which I really like now that it is in my plane. When I compaired them side by side I did not like the touch screen of the AV8OR, which I thought I would really like. But i...

I have been using a full synthetic oil in my Rotax engine, which is not recommended when using 100LL. 99% of the fuel I have been using is mogas. However, I am now going to change to the AeroShell Sport Plus 4 10w40. The Kitfox factory recommends this oil for those using 100LL as well as those using...

sethdallob,
I drive a Kitfox. What is the gross wt and empty weight of your Eurofox?

I don't know about harder or easier, but it is my understanding that the PPL ground school and written exam includes everything from the Sport Pilot test, plus more. So, if you have studied for the PPL you should be good to go for the Sport Pilot test. At least, that is what I have heard.

Hey, way cool. Nice job. Thanks for sharing Mr. PIC!

Mike and Randy, Way to go!! It's a great feeling to be a Licensed Pilot! You both have worked hard and earned that right. Go have some fun exploring the skys. There is nothing on earth quite like being able to leave the earth at your command. Go have fun. And Randy, I do understand taking 38 years t...