A Kitfox is now available for
flight training and rental
The first to offer a Kitfox
to the public for their flight training needs and
recreational rental
Click here to visit “Stick
& Rudder Aviation” web site
So, are YOU interested in...
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Training for a Tail-wheel Endorsement?
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A Sport Pilot License?
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Gaining or expanding your
Mountain-Flying Proficiency?
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Looking to rent a tail-wheel aircraft
to explore and camp, on your own, to Idaho's vast
network of Backcountry airstrips?
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Or maybe just wanting to get some
Kitfox type-specific training prior to buying,
building, or flying your new Kitfox?
Well now you can – and all
in one convenient location.
Kitfox
Aircraft is pleased to announce and endorse a
relationship with Stick and Rudder Aviation, a Boise
Idaho based Kitfox-specific flight school. Paul
Leadabrand, the school owner, is an experienced
13,000-hour backcountry charter pilot, corporate jet
instructor pilot, and flight instructor. The school
uniquely offers Kitfox-specific flight training in a
brand new Kitfox "Super Sport"
S-LSA.
Stick and Rudder's flight training
programs are innovative, fun, and a notch above the
standard flight school approach of “round and round
the pattern”. Paul will not only explore with you
the beauty of flying-over Idaho's canyon deserts and
forested mountains, but also the performance of the
aircraft in and out of short, one-way, dirt
airstrips.
Stick and Rudder is also unique, in
the fact, that they offer the tail-wheel configured
Kitfox for rent to their clients,
on-their-own, who complete at least one of the
training programs offered (10 hours minimum).
Paul offered these thoughts when
asked why Kitfox, why a Tail-wheel and why a glass
display ?
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Because I believe students develop better
well-rounded aviator skills learning in a
tail-wheel aircraft. They learn to manage all
axis of the aircraft, rather than relying on the
brakes and nose wheel to assist holding the
aircraft in a straight line.
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In combination with the accelerated training
program we will concurrently issue a tail-wheel
endorsement (value-added).
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We live in a beautiful state - like Alaska, one
which still has vast areas that can only be
accessed by air - has the most remote (un-paved)
airstrips in the lower 48 states - and is ideal
for the performance of the Kitfox. Therefore
why not enjoy it while offering some
back
country proficiency flight training, rather than
flying around a flat unremarkable training area.
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I wanted a clean, uncluttered cockpit with the
newest GPS navigation & mapping technology - so
we installed a 10" Dynon "SkyView" display to
give the student large, easy-to-read moving map,
terrain, flight instrument, and engine
monitoring at their finger tips.
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The aircraft can be used to train on to Private
Pilot certification too.
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The Kitfox has the styling,
reputation, reliability, and performance needed
to be marketable to my post-training rental
pilots.
Paul recognized the perfect safety
record of all Kitfox aircraft, produced right here
in the Treasure Valley (currently Homedale, Idaho)
since 1984. In his opinion, the quality of
workmanship, attention to detail, and the
reliability of design exceed the standards of the
other S-LSA's in the marketplace
(The multi-nation
European Union is the source of more than 60 percent
of all LSA's sold in the United States – AOPA Online:
April 12,2010). The convenience and
support of living close to the Aircraft Manufacturer
(with an open-door policy), and their referrals,
will lend to his success. The Kitfox S-LSA is
designed with the performance and handling required,
and proven, in our Idaho Backcountry.
Paul's
business model - to be the first on the block to
offer a "Kitfox" S-LSA for public flight training -
in an accelerated Sport Pilot program - not to
mention a tail-dragger, and the performance to
operate in the high mountain back-country of Idaho.
To market to those individuals who have recognized
the reputation, quality, and safety of the Kitfox,
and just can't wait to fly one. Those that are
considering building a kit - who may have already
purchased a kit or are patiently waiting on the next
Kitfox S-LSA to be produced.
This Kitfox S-LSA “Super Sport”
was completed in late April 2010 – and immediately
Paul flew off offering flight training based out of
Boise. He had
students lined up around-the-US (and out-of-country)
to fly the Kitfox. To prove the reliability - his
Kitfox is operating over 80 hours/month - exceeding
1000 hours and over 3000 landings. From the smiles on their faces as he
brings the students by for a factory tour – and
their positive satisfied feedback – Paul is offering
the professional quality instruction to match the
quality of the product.
With Idaho's 4 equal and mild seasons – and over 25
airports within a 50 mile radius Paul is able to
operate his flight training business year round. As
time and weather allows – Paul can even bring the
Kitfox to the the student's home town for their
flight training needs.
To learn more about Stick & Rudder
Aviation:
Click here to visit “Stick
& Rudder Aviation” web site
