Denney Kitfox
The Denney Kitfox is an American side-by-side, two-seat, high-wing STOL taildragger that Dan Denney first flew from Boise, Idaho, in November 1984, designed for short, unimproved backcountry strips. Its quickly-folding wings were an early feature among kit aircraft, letting a builder assemble it in a two-car garage, then tow it to the airport with the wings still folded. Landing gear can be swapped for floats or skis. Over 4,500 kits have been delivered to builders in 42 countries, and after Denney sold the design's rights to SkyStar Aircraft in 1992, European derivatives such as the Apollo Fox and Aeropro Eurofox adopted its folding-wing layout.
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A side-by-side high-wing STOL taildragger whose folding wings let builders assemble it in a garage, then tow it folded.
Specifications
| Length | 6.4 m (21 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 9.7 m (32 ft) |
| Height | 1.7 m (6 ft) |
| Persons on board | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 0.6 t |
| Range | 500 NM (926 km) |
| Service ceiling | 18,000 ft (5,486 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 14,000 ft (4,267 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,400 ft/min (7.1 m/s) |
| Fuel capacity | 100 l |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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