STOLFox First Flight 

"We won't be taking off just taxiing down the runway....Sorry could help my self" ....LMAO 🤣😂😜😜

I was smiling so big when you did the first pattern. I can’t even imagine your excitement!

The first flight would be so nerve wracking for me.

Another viewer smiling from ear to ear. I can't even imagine how you must have felt. Congrats!

I used to get a big thrill every time I did the first flight of an RC plane I built from scratch. That must have been 1000 times the buzz! I bet the adrenaline was pumping - no surprise you felt tired after that first day of testing. I saw the notification pop up - "STOLFOX First flight" and my reaction was "YES!", then I dropped everything because I had to see the video. Thank you for sharing this journey with us!

That engine sounds so much better than the one on your previous plane. Very nice.

“Yeah” Awesome plane. What a journey, thank you for bringing us along. Looking forward to seeing it up close.

CONGRATULATIONS BRYAN

It's funny that no matter what's going on with us - first flight, tough winds on approach, even an inflight emergency - we always sound SO...CALM when talking to tower. It's like we all become Chuck Yeager for that moment 😂 🤣

the yellow decals on the cowl are a nice touch. adds a lot the the overall looks, IMO. congrats on the first flight!

Congratulations, Brian!!!! Its great to see you in the air again!

Congratulations on your build. Don’t forget, aviated, navigate and communicate could be forgotten while concentrating on flight testing. Keep her flying. Thank for all the extra time you have spent bringing us along on your journey. Be safe and good luck.

Worst case scenerio other than a engine problem, might need to add an external oil cooler. Congrates on the flight.

In addition to congratulations, I just want to say how exciting this was for me personally. I have jumped on every video you posted on this build from day 1, I wish I could have been there. The plane is absolutely beautiful, and I even got a little emotional when you did that first flight. Can't imagine what you are feeling. Just know that all of us who have followed your journey ALSO got to feel a little bit of what you felt, and as such we were with you 110%. I tip my hat to you, and thank you for sharing and for allowing me to live vicariously through your work, just as I can not imagine how it must feel to be you, I wonder if you really know how it feels to be us, sharing this with you. I sure hope so.

You have me addicted to watching kitfox builds now😂 Definite goals

What a beautiful airplane! It was easy to see you were "itching" to get those wheels of the pavement - just a little. You must be feeling very happy with your new aircraft.

Amazing!!!

Great to see! Can’t wait to see more.

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING

Beautiful airplane! Great build !

Love the sound.

Awesome work sir!!

Congratulations!!!

Well done!

Congratulations! The controller at Redding sure seemed like a great guy and helpful. It’s going to be interesting to see you fine tune everything. I’m sure it’ll be valuable to those of us wanting or planning to build. Thanks for sharing this entire process.

Congratulations!

Yes!... Excited for you man 😁

Nice, good to see it in the air!

Congratulations 👏🏻

Awesome man!! Congrats!!!!! So happy for you.

What a milestone! Congratulations!!

Well done Brian! Very exciting!

Super happy for you! Good going.

Congratulations, Brian! Awesome!

I'm so excited to watch this, so excited for you Brian

Awesome

Houston, we have lift off!!! Great building videos and also great flying video. I will be looking for the next vids. Congratulations!!!!

Fantastic! Congrats on first flight!

Been waiting for this!

Congrats on the progress so far. Fantastic work.

Congratulations great job! It sounds freaking awesome!!

AWSOME

BRAVO MR BOWEN....!

Excellent, a great achievement! Well done!

Congratulations, good work !!!! 👌👏👏👏

Love the hat, love the dedication, congratulations on the flight!

She flies! Man that looks great :)

Fantastic! And congratulations!!! She sure is a screamer.

Thank you for bringing us (me) along with your whole build and test experience.

Congratulations Bryan! 👍🏽👍🏽

Congrats on a very well done job!

Congratulations! Awesome job!

Congrats! Love the detail in the videos. Stay frosty and sort her out!

You deserve to be one proud papa! Well done.

That tower dude is epic!

Cool man. Congratulations. Fun to watch, must be even more fun to fly. Thanks.

Congrats Bryan! Great looking first flight.

Congratulations! Thanks for sharing your journey.

Congratulations, Bryan!!! It’s been a fantastic journey

Congratulations, I have been with you since the beginning.

Congrats Brian , Its been a great journey with many more to come , Tail winds

Congrats! Have enjoyed your journey and learned a lot...thanks!

What a beautiful plane! You did a great job building it.

I am impressed not only by the pilot and aircraft but also the tower controller letting him know he will work with him (pilot) in whatever he needs to conduct a safe and successful first flight.

Congrats, I’ve been following you from the start of your project and enjoyed it immensely.

Awesome to see it fly. It sure looks good in the air.

I had a smile on my face with those first "hops"! Great achivement and many safe miles flying her!

Congratulations Bryan awesome work! Love the videos! Beautiful airplane!

Congratulations, nice job.

"I feel like a Dork, so..." That made me laugh. Your conscious of that one dude listening when there are thousands of us watching every video in this series like it's Thursday night on NBC 1992. I'm a big fan thanks for your work!

HUGE congrants, your STOLfox is now officially born....performs excelent. GOOD JOB BRIAN.

Yes!

Congratulations on your first flight! I know the feeling of those first flights ...

Love the profile... you nailed that cowling. Happy for your brother

Yeah, proud of your accomplishment.

Congrats Bryan! Looking forward to hearing more about your experience with the Apex!

Congratulations. I know that must feel good. It's good to watch that happen.

Congratulations!! it has been a great fun build fallow. And what a nice fella in the tower. Wish they where all so personable. Can’t wait for all the new adventures to come. Props bud.

Congratulations Brian awesome job....👍😎

I followed your initial discussions over engine choices, then the arrival of the kit, the whole build process and now your first flight on one of the best looking and probably best built foxes out there. Very very well done Bryan from just 1 of the 14600 people who have followed you on this journey.

Good Job! Love to see it flying. Won’t be long before your in the backcountry with it!

Well done Brian.

Nice one Brian. Very well done congrats.

AWESOME .. CONGRATULATIONS Brian. Absolutely a work of art. REALLY ENJOY ALL your videos. Have fun Fun FUN. 👍🇨🇦👍

I had the biggest smile, as I sat at the edge of my seat waiting for you to take off! So exciting! It has been so enjoyable seeing this project come together. I’m so happy for you! Can’t wait to see what it will do, once the coolant issue is taken care of.

Congratulations

Nicely done. I've watched every episode and feel like I have some ownership in the build...lol. Made me smile when you made that first pattern. Thanks for taking me along.

The plane is beautiful. Excited for you. You've made the whole process look east. Congratulations.

Great job plane look beautiful

Congratulations on your first flights. I hope you have years of great adventures with this fine build.

I've been following your entire build-- congrats on this HUGE milestone. I'm building an EAB and can't wait for this day.

I've never heard a plane sound anything like this one ! It sounds like a 1985 Toyota Celica with a wind generator propeller.

Hi Brian. Congratulations! Enjoying your journey like so many other followers. Looking forward to the next lot of adventures flying with the cowboys.

CONGRATULATIONS Bryan !!! LOOKS GREAT, SOUNDS LIKE AN F1 motor!

I have been watching since the start! What a feeling of achievement ! Doing the same thing here with a Apex on a Highlander in NC! You have been a inspiration to get mine started , Thank you! Awesome job!

Congratulations man! I look forward to hearing the resolution to your high oil temps. Fly safe and have fun!

Congratulations on your first 🚀

Man. I am so excited to watch this video. I've been a fan for a long ass time. My wife came bailing into the computer room to see what all the noise was about. I was in here with a massive celebration. Nerding out, big time. Congratulations on your successful flights and thankyou for sharing your journey.

Congratulations Brian! You built a beautiful plane and should be very proud of what you have accomplished. Thank you for all the extra effort you spent in bringing us along on your journey. It probably added 25% more effort to your build effort. It is very much appreciated. I look forward to your test flight videos and hearing about how you resolve any issues that pop up. I like the way you work, very much like my mode of operation. Best regards.

Congratulations Brian - what a great project, I have followed every video with extreme interest. I am looking forward to your adventures. John from the UK.