Great tour. Couldn't understand why an aircraft builder would still be using wood ribs but after your demonstration it totally makes sense. The ribs twist, deflect but they don't deform or break!
Totally awesome tour! USA made is a huge deal. Like seeing the clean and organized buildings throughout the facility! Good indicator of wonderful craftsmanship and attention to building excellent aircraft! My son and I have one goal in mind right now and that is to be flying a couple of Kitfoxes real soon. Working hard to make the dream a reality. Thank again for your dedication to the incredible world of aviation
John, Wow, you have come a long way! I hope to have you build me a new Kitfox, before the year is out! Thanks for your tour! I really enjoyed it. Thanks again for saving my life on August of 2002. I will never forget. Love you Buddy! Brian and Dolly.
My dad and I stopped by in Sept. You were real busy but graciously took a few moments to show us around. It proved that your reputation for friendly customer service and a top rate product is well founded. Thank you for your hospitality! I’d love to own a Kitfox someday!
This is incredible. I just stumbled on the Kitfox and yesterday and I can't stop watching videos on it. I need this in my life. especially after this strange time we are in.
That was AWESOME, THANK YOU John for the tour. As a business owner myself I can see you obviously have a PASSION for what you do. As well, your knowledge and concern for attention to detail is refreshing. Im sure both are reassuring to current owners and to prospective future customers. Oh ya, NICE to see such a well organized and clean shop. Just adds another level of professionalism to the Kitfox brand name. If I didn't own an Avid Magnum sn 04M I WOULDN'T hesitate to purchase one of your kits. My Magnum is one of two magnums that were owned by the Avid factory and were used as demonstrators. My Magnum is set up in a tricycle configuration but it can easily be converted to a tail dragger. I also own (in kit form) an Airdale Backcountry s/n 007. The previous owner of this kit was John Larsen. From my research I understand he had a hand in the development of the Avid Mark IV, the Magnum and was the principal designer of the Airdale. Again, a big THANK YOU for that AMAZING tour of KITFOX. Two thumbs up.👍😊👍
You and your wife were so gracious a couple of years ago when my son in low , my grandson and myself showed up without advance notice and you showed us around I did mention that I watched Trent Palmer videos. Thanks again.
Excellent tour! The setup of your systems and care that goes into it explains the high quality of your product. Looking forward to flying a Kitfox someday! :)
I dont mean to be so off topic but does someone know a way to get back into an Instagram account..? I was dumb lost the password. I love any tricks you can offer me!
I always wondered how it all looked in the Kitfox factory. Very interesting. So I now know how and where my model IV fuselage was created. I would love to come up there. I have planned it, but............................we will see if we can do it this year. Great to see you John stay Safe
What a solid American company. I appreciate keeping as much of the materials, parts, and assembly here in America. You could make more money going to Mexico like Bearhawk does. Integrity makes your bed so much more restful.
Nice tour John. I’m pleased you are so invested in support of all the fleet (older models as well as newer) and quality control. I hope you folks stay at it for many years to come.
Nice factory tour your shop looks so sharp & tidy. We are locked up in New Zealand for 4 weeks at present untill further notice. We are able to go out for a walk during the day as long as we stay at least 2 meters apart . My kitfox 4 is in a hangar 4 hours drive away so not sure when I will be able to fly again , best wishes to everyone where ever you may be.
Thanks for the tour John, very impressive! I hope to do it in person when all is back to normal. All the best and hope everyone stays safe and can get back to normal soon.
Awesome tour. I have only recently started watching videos on STOL's like Trent Palmer and Jonas Marcinko. I wish I would have gotten into aviation when I was younger (Tried in the Army for helicopters but failed the eye color test). And I live right next to a small airport here on Long Island. Great video. Very interesting!! Thanks for making it,
After the pleasure of a factory visit last October with my wife - along with the equally/highly-recommendable visit to Stick & Rudder, this was fantastic recap enjoyed by us both, with LOTS of nice details added - the kind of things difficult to show when a factory is running normally, or the things you only think to ask about after a visit has soaked in. Great to see your passion, pride and detailed product knowledge shine through John; it only further strengthens our belief in you, the team and the product. Many thanks and good health to everyone at Kitfox Aircraft! :)
Thanks for the tour. Kitfox was in my sights when the aviation bug really bit. Since then I've looked at a myriad of wonderful aircraft, but always wind up back here. Love what you do, everyone stay safe and healthy.
Simply Amazing to see all of this come together! Wonderful tour of your factory for all of us out there in isolation. Thank You ~ Hope to get to V1 soon!
Great tour. I miss my KITFOX IV SPEEDSTER. It’s currently residing on a farm in Iceland. I’d like to build one but at 73 I’m not sure I have the runway left to tackle such a project. Meanwhile I hope to soon finish a RANS S-19
Love your aircraft, my friend flies an older Kitfox and smiles like a kid in a candy store every time he flies it. I too hope to own a Kitfox one day. Thanks for the tour, I hope our friends to the south come through this tragedy quickly and in good health.
Thank you so much for the tour. I’ve been going stir crazy stuck in the house and Aviation Videos all day is getting hooked on wanting to build a Kitfox so bad and hopefully soon!!!!
Loved seeing this tour! I've been following Trent since he was rather new on his channel and have never been to your facility - this is really inspiring!
Hi John, Thank you so much for the tour. Stay and keep others safe. Looking forward to seeing all the great things you guys are going to accomplish in the future.
I really enjoyed that video, and it made such a refreshing change that it was mace by someone who is obviously not an actor, but equally obviously knows the whole job from start to finish and is familiar with all aspects of it. I am so impressed by the layout of your shops and with how tidy and clean they are. Should I ever be fortunate enough to be in a position to afford one of your airplanes I will come and see you in person.
Great Tour! I am a flying and airplane enthusiast. It is great to see manufacturing done in the US and the attention you take to using US parts and materials. If I could get my pilot listen I would surely buy a kit fox.
Absolutely fantastic! Thank you for doing this, especially at this time. I really learned a lot and am amazed by your facilities. I had no idea how much work you did in house. Continue the great work guys/gals.
Awesome video John. I am excited for the future to become a kitfox family. Cant wait to see the panel assembly setup. Great explanation! See you at oshkosh
Great tour. That was neat to see. Kitfox was well represented at The Lone Star Stol Competition. That was my first one to see one in person. It was very confidence instilling. Flight school is a little postponed with the social distancing but when i get back on track ill hopefully be getting back with you guys.
I have loved the KitFox airplanes since I first saw them back in the 1980's. It was heartbreaking when the original company had problems and went under...and then along came John. What you have done for this beloved, little airplane is magnificent! Seeing at your operations there (thanks so much for the great tour!) and seeing the twinkle in your eyes and hearing the pride in your voice as you describe your operations, employees, tooling, etc., it is very apparent how you feel about KitFox Aircraft. And it just keeps on getting better. Have you been inducted into the EAA Sport Aviation Hall of Fame yet? If not, you will be soon! Take care/fly safe/live long!
Thanks for the tour John! I recently finished up a TW endorsement and it's been fun to share the pattern with you at KEUL in my Luscombe. A Kitfox is a "someday" goal!
Thanks for the tour John! So cool to see your facility and how your planes are built. Hope you and everyone there are staying well! Do we ever get a peek at some of your past/present skunkworks projects?
Excellent video! Years ago I worked with someone who eventually went to Skystar/Kitfox. His name is Ed Downs. I have often wondered what happened to him.
Great video -- hope to start a Kitfox build someday! Just one note: All of your audio is in left channel. Maybe re-upload after panning audio to center?
Thanks for the tour , as a ER nurse it is nice to get our minds totally off work during this time when we are not at work. I am surprised just how light the fusalage is. What thickness tubing do you use to achieve that and still get strength? I would have thought the fusalage would have had more of the total weight.
