National Kit Evaluation Team Completes Evaluation

The FAA's National Kit Evaluation Team (NKET) recently concluded its evaluation of the Kitfox Series 7 Super Sport Aircraft.  In a letter dated July 21, 2011, Terry Allen, manager of the FAA Production and Airworthiness Division, stated that the Evaluation Team determined that the kit will "allow an amateur builder to meet the major portion requirement of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations part 21, Certification Procedures for Products and Parts, § 21.191(g)," known as the "51-percent" requirement to register the aircraft as Amateur-Built - Experimental.

The FAA Production and Airworthiness Division (AIR-200) will have the Kitfox  kit added to the List of Amateur-Built Aircraft Kits located on the FAA website. Kitfox Aircraft  uses CNC routers and the standard airframe kit and control system parts are supplied completely welded  to builders and supplied with all the hardware and covering system  needed to complete the airframe.

Kitfox Series 7 Super Sport

The Kitfox Series 7 Super Sport is the latest model of the Kitfox that was introduced in 1984. This newest model has a maximum gross weight capability of 1550 lbs and can still be operated as an LSA if desired and maintains the ability to fold the wings quickly and easily and offers larger, wider cabin area with more head and leg room plus a baggage area capable of carrying up to 150 lbs and the ability to change the gear position from Tail Dragger to Tri-Gear anytime before or long after you're flying. The Series 7 can be powered with a wide choice of engines from the Rotax 9 series, Continental O-200, IO-240, Lycoming O-235, O-233, Jabiru 3300, Rotec R2800 Radial and many builders are utilizing other choices from UL-Power, Corvair and the Viking Honda engines.

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