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Kitfox

The Kitfox

“The folding-wing backwoods kit.”

ICAO type code FOX

First catch: 25 points in Bogey
Kitfox, The Kitfox
Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Length
18 ft 5 in
Wingspan
32 ft 0 in
Max speed
102 kts
Engines
1x Rotax 912 (80 hp)
Crew
1
Max passengers
1
Typical config
side-by-side 2-seat
Built
4,500+ kits delivered

The story

The Kitfox is a featherweight kit taildragger whose wings fold back for the garage. Big tires, tiny strips, enormous fun per dollar.

Fun fact

A Kitfox's wings fold back along the fuselage, so owners can tow it to the airport and keep it in a garage.

Quick answers

How do you identify a Kitfox?

Small high-wing taildragger with big tires, strut-braced wings and side-by-side seats. Sometimes seen with the wings folded back on the road.

How fast is the Kitfox?

Top speed is 102 kts.

How many passengers does the Kitfox carry?

Up to 1. A typical layout is side-by-side 2-seat.

How big is the Kitfox?

It is 18 ft 5 in long and 32 ft 0 in across the wings.

When did the Kitfox first fly?

Its first flight was in 1984.

How many Kitfoxs have been built?

4,500+ kits delivered built.

How rare is a Kitfox in Bogey?

COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first Kitfox catch is worth 25 points.

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Is a Kitfox overhead right now?

Bogey shows every aircraft around you on a live map. When a Kitfox crosses it, tap the blip and it flips into a COMMON card worth 25 points.

  • A live map of every aircraft around you, at its real position.
  • Tap one and it flips into a trading card: type, airline, route, photo.
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