Kitfox build is finished! Experimental Aircraft Are Awesome 

Merchandise “CHECK FUEL CAP” T-shirts lol

I retire in 577 days !! Im gonna build one !!

The lack of ego, honesty, camaraderie and information sharing is refreshing

I cannot wait to become a pilot myself, and build my own bird. You and your buddy's are truly an inspiration of mine that give me that extra motivation to get my pilots license before I get out of the Navy. Also, go battle born! I'm from Reno, and watching these videos gives me a little sense of home. Thank you so much for these little pieces of joy you bring me.

Get well soon Nikk ! So glad you are going to be OK and Back Flying Soon.

Cool! Looks like your old seats got a new lease of life too :3 It's so cool that you guys all hang together like one big family, helping out and pitching in whenever possible. Thumbs up!

Wishing Nick a speedy recovery

Congrats kiddo.

Get well buddy

So interesting point. In South Africa we can obtain what is called a Part 69 ATF (Authority To Fly) which allows commercial gain use of a non type certified aircraft. So for my Kitfox I applied for an owner training ATF under Part 69 and then I basically "lease" the aircraft to the flying school so that I can learn to fly in my own aircraft! I do not however allow them to use it to train anyone else! The only condition then is that is has to be serviced and maintained by a registered maintenance organisation (so cost of ownership increases) but to smash out 40 hours worth of flight instruction its worth it!

Thanks for explaining the phases. Keep up the great work mate. Such a nice guy

Great build Nick hope she brings you many hours of happy flying. Another top of the line video Trent way to go my man.

Best looking cowling on a Kitfox.

I liked the new little addition to the opener. Great explanation for the non-aviation people, I had no idea that for an experimental plane that you are the one to write the manual. Very cool.

Congrats on getting your KF done and in the air Nick. Those 40 hours will go quickly. I remember my 40hrs in my RV8. A great time and experience you will never forget. Be sure to remind Trent to ALWAYS to check his fuel caps. We are depending on you to keep him safe. LOL

So, so very awesome! Congrats !!! Enjoy the ride and long may you fly !!!

Hi Trent, just a side note, I've seen you use the vent tube on your gas cap as a handle, over time that probably isn't a good idea, might not be an issue for you because you replace your gas caps quite frequently :-)

Trent, your channel has really rekindled my desire to learn to fly, and now I REALLY want to fly bush planes. It must be so awesome, the freedom it gives. Thank you, and hopefully one day I'll be in your area and see the Freedom Fox flying! I'm definitely jealous, would be so cool to fly with you. Thanks for the videos!!

Congratulations Nick !!! What a huge achievement !!!

Awesome!! Was waiting for the build to finish!

Trent, my wife and I always enjoy watching your video’s. Really loved this one with the mustangs running in the background...awesome!

Dude! Rans Kick Ass

I built my Vans RV 7A aircraft. Defiantly some anxiety with a first flight. My went well also. I have about 500 hours on the plane now.

well done guys!!!

Thanks for the explanation with out it I would be lost. Great video .

Brilliant! Stoked for Nick - Good Job!!! 😎

growing up I spent much of my time at that airport, my dad knew a number of pilots and a couple of the pilots who raced during the Reno air races, your channel actually sparked a passion for flying again haha, when I have my liscence and a bush plane ill make a trip up there!

Nice happy for Nick , can wait to see how it feels to fly what you have built , I agreed VG looking to far back from what I have previously seen , I am sure they can be cut carefully wit out damaging the paint and a new sets installed , thank for the update.

@Trent Palmer Don’t diss the “Old Man” flying a S7. I applaud him for still flying. Spoken from an “Old Man” @ 66 years young. I’ve been flying since I was 17. Not planning on quitting anytime soon. Old pilots rule. Great video as usual Trent. Keep them coming.

You do a really good job of explaining things. Thanks for the video

Nothing is so cool as a brand new taildragger!

Two weeks ago, didn’t know who Trent Palmer was. Flat on my back now with a broken leg, nothing to do but surf flying on RU-vid, I see a whole aspect of gen aviation I had not known before. Keep emphasizing safety, but what fun it must be to water ski! A whole new aspect 30+ years with my Cherokee 6 I couldn’t imagine. Western flying lifestyle - similar to IKON A-5 promotes for water - I figured flyover country was left out but here it is! Keep it safe. I’ve started looking at Kitfoxes more closely. Not to replace the ‘6, but to add the tail dragger fun to flying. Retirement is coming up for me sooner than later too.

Awesome! Congrats on the build!!!

Looking forward to flying videos with this craft.

Like to see those home built airplanes up n flying, good looking plane great job

You are welcome to Poland

Trent you need a new intro with the mustangs

I subscribed a little while back, and the other day a friend of mine at church was talking about airplanes and he mentioned kitfoxes. I found out he is subscribed as well. Initial acquiring/buiding talks are in progress. Just want to say how much I enjoy your down to earth videos, even while soaring through the sky. Keep up the great work. Intro is awesome, by the way.

What a great experimental to add to your formations across the desert,the aircraft is a credit to your flying buddy and it looks stunning,I agree about the vortex generators they will grab better forward of the leading edge,you no need to remove the others as long as they are within the centre of pressure of the airfoil,great video Trent,thank you.

I Love your Explanations of everything, in your videos. Thank You Sir

Great to see it flying,

Great to have another flight buddy, Trent. Both KF’s looked sweet 👌👏👏

Woohoo!!! What a blast! Thanks for the content Trent!

Prayers for Nikk’s speedy and full recovery.

Congrats, Nick! Kit builds look so daunting and a challenge to finish, but are so cool. Fly safe and have a blast! BTW, the old'er' guys can have just as much fun - and we have more experience at it! ;-)

So sick!! Cant believe how fast Nick built that thing! Cant wait to get my own and join the local bois!

Good luck with the new bird. Congrats on a good job.

Think I'm going to start checking out Kitfox here in Australia , great video thanks.

Have to say your videos are very addictive... I used to own a Zlin Savage and can relate to all your amazing videos! Keep it up! RU-vid lives off guys like you!

RTS, pretty cool place. I got snowed in there once for a few days with a flight of AH-1 Cobras

I just watched all your videos from your very first one all the way to this one and now I got that empty feeling you get when you finished a series and have to wait untill new episodes comes out 😐 Keep up the cool videos Trent! Love it! And little side note: I just passed my solo flight yesterday! Love flying, and your videos are such a great inspiration🤩

Congrats Nikk!

Awesome! Well done!

great adds Trent! Love your videos....I too an hooked on Kitfox

Nice rig!

Love what you folks do👍🏻👨‍✈️. I have some X craft in my hood. 2 of 3 have flown. I need to help my neighbor silk and dope his stick plane. Olde school OG’s. Don’t laugh at us.

You really have me wanting to go to flight school and start this endeavor. Great content man!

Man this looks like an awesome hobby! *LOOKS AT BANK ACCOUNT* *CRIES IN POVERTY* Have fun you guys!

Brian O'Neil, thanks for the clarification on flight instruction. As a student pilot, that's exactly what I've had in mind. Find a decent Kit Fox or Highlander and continue training in my own airplane. My dream...

Congrats to Nick!

"He flies a Rans S-7, so we don't talk about him." *Sad Hal Noises*

Looks awesome!

Nice job Nick...Fuel Cap....On! :)

Glad he survived the crash, here's to a full recovery.

Best of recovery Nikk!

Looks good

Cool hat Ralph! Waikino pub NZ!

Congrats Nick - well done, really stoked for you! Might be quite interesting to compare the VGs / wings of both Kitfoxes by fitting tassels to the top surface and filming the stall onset - perhaps viewed with top mounted cameras - or possibly even better, from a chase drone. Bit of a big project and worth asking some experts (EAA?) how best to set up the tassels, but could be fun and educational.

I've been watching for a while and love the attitude that comes across in your videos. I've been meaning to comment for a while that I've been struggling with the contrast in volume between the music and the dialog, but it looks like you've fixed it in this video. Thank you very much :-) Just in case it's an accident, in the previous videos I've had to quickly turn down the volume when the music starts to not blast my ears, and quickly turn it back up when the talking starts to try not to miss anything. Love the series, keep it up! :-)

Watching this today is sad, man I hope he recovers from his incident and comes back with that same passion he shares with you Trent, heal quickly please Nikk

Usually your videos are a video treat ... and then a commentary treat ... today it was very informational too. I never really knew what "experimental" really meant I am into the initial stages of figuring out suppliers and other BOM stuff for a Primary Glider ... the BUG GOAT4 So the know on Experimental Airplanes was a good surprise. Cheers Trent .... one more Bushy Plane ... Congratulations Nick ... son-of-a-gun!!!!!

Liked this very much!!

Get well Nikk!!

Incredible channel man! You've sparked the interest in building a kitfox... One of these days!

Great movie

Watched this when first posted. I hope Nikk's new bird is coming along, as is Nikk's full recovery. Merry Christmas to you and Halley.

Way to go Nick!! Or as they say down south back east, ATTT - AAAAAA - BWOY!

Great Video as always!

Way to go Nick! Congrats! I like Ralph, he's got spunk

I can't wait to build a kitfox

He did a nice job! Would have liked a look around the ran7.

Hope Nikk is recovering well. Sorry to hear about the accident on so many levels. At least he's still with us.

Nick seemed to use all your old stuff? Haha. Awesome

Sweet ride 👍🇦🇺

Very informative! Never understood the American Experimental category till now!

Thanks for *trying* to keep it family-friendly -- my kids love watching this channel with me!

Us "younger" fellows deserve some respect. Great channel. Well done.

Ralph is welcome at UO2 we love Rans-S-7's up here!

Fantastic...

Awesome!!!

Awesome vlog Trent!! As always it will be neat to another friend to fly with!! G man Fly low,,, Fly safe,,,

Please do a video on purchasing a Kit Fox - what to look for, where to look, how to test it, pre purchase inspections, insurance requirements and so on.

You must be pretty Happy Nick.

Just idles away on takeoff ... Yay, Nick!!! Stall fence - to analyze where they should go, make a movie of a smoke stream flowing across the leading edge (with a ruler in the background) near a stall?

You Sir are hilarious, yet,...hmmm...very informational. I Love it. I am seriously hooked on your channel(can't stop re-watching) You are so-o-o guilty of inspiring me to get better so, I can be a cowboy. Thank You so much. DaveJ

Plenty of critics. Always. Your exercising your skills and tuning your game. Keep on bringing it. Good build good video. Great job! 👍to the builder of that kitfox. Great coverage from the start. Great to see these vids.

Great stuff -- stoked for Nick! Trent, for new guys it might help to explain what "Experimental" means in the context of a Kitfox. To newbies, the FAA's Experimental category sounds scary -- like sketchy, risky, one-off nutty professor inventions as in "maybe it'll fly, maybe not...." Some of us may be nutty, but we know that there ain't much experimentation going on with a Kitfox. More than 4,500+ of these things have racked up millions of flying hours since 1984 with a phenomenal safety record in dozens of countries. Most mechanically inclined folks who can follow instructions can build one in their two-car garage. (No welding required.) Nick was smart to have his work checked at each stage of the build -- I will. Alternatively, you can have the Kitfox factory build one for you, but in the end it's the same airplane. (SLSA...I know, details.) Just talked with John at Kitfox yesterday -- cool guy! Very helpful! Narrowing down options now.

Yay !!! he finished !!!

Footage flying these birds! Wanted to see some footage with Nick's.

Hey Nikk thinking of you. Hope you recover quickly and hope to see you again soon. Good luck man