Homedale, Idaho, March 18, 2014. Earlier this year, Kitfox Aircraft LLC announced that the company would not be able to participate in the big air shows of early 2014. It seems that success had created a backlog of orders that simply took priority over trade show attendance. According to John McBean, President of Kitfox Aircraft, “We received a call from the U.S. distributor for Rotax® engines with an offer we just couldn’t refuse.” Mr. McBean continued, “They asked if we could display our newest Kitfox S7 Super Sport at the independent Rotax® Service and Training Centre booth (SE-014 at the main entrance) at Sun ‘n Fun this year, as a means of demonstrating the long time support Rotax® has provided to both the kit plane and S-LSA end of the light aircraft market. As one of the most experienced users of the Rotax 9 series engines and manufacturer of both kit and S-LSA airframes using the Rotax® engines, we were honored to be selected as the company to represent Rotax® use in recreational aircraft.”
Mr. McBean is expected to leave his Idaho factory location on March 25, allowing time for meetings with Rotax® staff and a briefing on important announcements that are expected from the Rotax® side of the house. When asked about the production issues, John responded, “Should I consider it a compliment if my team says they can do just fine without me at the plant? Seriously, we have taken a good look at the production line and this trip will not impact deliveries. The opportunity to support our good friends at Rotax® is just too good to pass up. We hope that Kitfox enthusiast will stop by and say hello. We may have some surprises to announce and I look forward to greeting folks in person.”
Visit www.kitfoxaircraft.com for more information regarding Kitfox Aircraft LLC and their line of both kit and ready-to-fly S-LSA aircraft.
