Aerotrek vs kitfox. Light handling is something to which most pilots will easily adapt. Dean Wilson’s Avid design, which led to the Kitfox and derivatives like the EuroFox, all exhibit lively handing that some feel is “too light. Both are available as SLSA and in kit form, although the Aerotrek kit only available in Europe. Good, bad indifferent? I have a speedster so just looking for some slow and low. I saw very dated info on this airplane so wanted to start a new thread. ” Keeping the ball centered perfectly requires time in the EuroFox, but it is noticeably easier than the Kitfox IV I last flew. Although there are minor differences, the Aerotrek airplanes are essentially identical to the EuroFox line, which itself descends from the Avid Flyer, an immensely popular design that first appeared in 1983 and which formed the basis of the Kitfox kit aircraft, another big seller that’s still in the market today. It has a Rotax 912ULS, STOL capabilities, a (self proclaimed) 12… The plane is based on the Avid Flyer just as the Kitfox was but is a significantly improved design. From 2009, the Eurofox models were marketed in the US and Canada by Aerotrek Aircraft of Bloomfield, Indiana. weighs 2lbs Contact Doug Bryant , Owner - located Wichita, KS 67230 United States Telephone: ---------- Posted February 3, 2026 Show all Ads posted by this Advertiser Recommend This Ad to a Friend Email A side-by-side comparison between an old Kitfox Model 4 and a new Kitfox Series 7 Super Sport SLSA. Another worthy competitor in this class is RANS S-6 Apr 5, 2012 · The Kitfox resulted after Denny and Wilson parted ways. I'm in the market for a LSA and keep coming back to the AeroTrek A220. Oct 18, 2019 · What do you think? I saw very dated info on this airplane so wanted to start a new thread. Aug 23, 2018 · Buying a new airplane for time-building seems rather strange. And the winner is? By Amy Laboda. New Kitfox Wing vs Old Kitfox wing is it really better Build It Right 1. Aerotrek by GMO » Sun Jan 01, 2012 7:14 pm Just curious if anyone here has any opinions on both these airplanes or more specifically any direct knowledge. Aerotrek: Half price, full featured Specifications A bit later, Denny brought out the Kitfox, which has major parts interchangeable with the Avid. fits in j3 baggage. I have been reading about both and they seem pretty similar to me. Thanks. Since that time, the Kitfox has become one of the industry’s most copied designs. Since switching his entire "fleet" (3 planes) over to AeroTrek, he had been really impressed with their durability, and the students and renters seemed to really like flying them. While the Aerotrek is also based on Avid plans, it followed its own path with refinements in the Czech Republic that were independent of changes made in Idaho. I'm still on the fence regarding Aerotrek vs Kitfox. Sep 9, 2019 · Anyone have any experience with a Eurofox? Similar to a kitfox but built in Slovakia. Today most of the models are more like $130,000 and even $180,000. The Apollo Fox, Avid, Kitfox, Aerotrek are all basically the same kind of bird, with many variations and levels of quality. Here’s an aircraft with a price tag about as close as you’ll come to previous expectations. With the Aerotrek A220-A240 aircraft having an attractively low price for aircraft in this category, the Aerotrek A220-A240 are aircraft representing the best value available among S-LSA aircraft! Page 1 Subscribe to "Light-Sport / Kitfox" Classifieds in Email LIGHTWEIGHT TOW BAR $145 FOR SALE light, compact, take down tow bar for cubs and other taildraggers. It is a steel tubing, fabric fuselage and wing, experimental aircraft. Jan 1, 2012 · Kitfox Super Sport vs. . It has a Rotax 912ULS, STOL capabilities, a (self proclaimed) 120-130mph max cruise, a killer looking panel, and are under $95k brand new. I'm in the market for a LSA and keep coming back to the AeroTrek A220. One thing I noticed though, it is always more expensive than its knock-off, Aerotrek nee EuroFox, for the airplanes of a similar vintage and condition. 41K subscribers Subscribe The third time he had to do a major repair to the gear, he sold the airplane and bought his first AeroTrek. Depending on the wing option (STI or standard), engine and tires selected, cruise speeds are between 80 Jan 27, 2016 · AeroTrek (aka EuroFox) - manufactured by Aeropro - does not have any relationship with Kitfox. Re: Aerotrek A220/240 thoughts? by Hambone » Thu Nov 13, 2014 9:54 am Thanks for the comments, Pete. This firm has named the tri-gear version as the Aerotrek A240 and the tailwheel version as the Aerotrek A220. It usually comes with Alaskan bushwheels and has foldable wings to easily be stored in a conventional garage. The materials used in construction are industrial grade, chromoly-tubing and welding, poly-fiber aircraft fabric. Or an A240 (because they're easier to find). But as far as tube-and-fabric LSAs go, a Kitfox V rates highly in my book. The most popular kit bush plane is produced by kitfox in the USA. Big lawsuit ensued, with the judge finally deciding it should be settled in the marketplace. They started originally by copying a "C" model Avid and have progressed from there. There had been zero issues with the gear. The Kitfox is slightly more expensive, but appears to be more robust and with a higher gross weight, which to me is a factor when considering backcountry flying/camping. Overview Many of you have expressed your frustration that the $60,000 light sport aircraft you expected back in 2004 when the LSA movement was approved have not materialized. 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