KitFox light sport aircraft pilot report

KitFox, Kitfox Aircraft Review by Dan Johnson. Kitfox hails from Homeland, Idaho in the Great American West. "Our decision to not attend the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida was a tough one, but was driven by our desire to deliver the best customer service possible.
 
Sebring has been a valuable show for us in the past but due to our backlog of orders and the fact that our small, dedicated team of professionals hand crafts each Kitfox SLSA and Kitfox kit, we would have diminished manpower just as our product back order has been increasing."
 
That's good news for Kitfox and is a common situation for LSA providers as they experience growing sales after some slow years. Manufacturers have to balance the costs involved with attending a show with the need to keep staff working to build and deliver airplanes.
 
"Kitfox has been attending this great event for many years and enjoyed some terrific island hoping in the Bahamas as a reward for those working the show," said John. "We will really miss the fun of greeting folks and getting away from the Idaho winter, but meeting our delivery commitments comes first." Good for the Kitfox Team for sticking to business, though of course the crowds at Sebring missed seeing their shiny, affordable airplanes.

To compensate, Kitfox offered a show special as if they attended. For example, the company includes reimbursement credits when buyers visit their expanded plant in Idaho. 

"It's like a mini vacation, with flying thrown in," John said, plus they offer some free options. A kit version of the Kitfox — already a value purchase — is further enhanced by the show special deal.
 
Since long before LSA burst on the scene, Kitfox has been a pioneer in kit airplanes. They didn't miss a beat when LSA came along, meeting the ASTM standards for a fully-built SLSA version.

Now, with nearly 30 years of manufacturing experience, Kitfox features refinements that continue the reputation of a backcountry performer while adding a respectable 120 mph cruise speed to a range of over 600 miles. Being American made doesn't hurt either.
 
We have a lot of fine LSA from overseas but Yankees still like buying American when the product is as gleaming and polished as Kitfox.