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Sun, Jul 23, 2017

Kitfox Speedster Celebrates Two Anniversaries At AirVenture 2017

Kyle Franklin Will Fly A 2017 Speedster In The Wednesday Airshow

Just days ago, Kitfox Aircraft announced that the 2017 version of the historic Kitfox Speedster is going to be introduced at EAA AirVenture 2017, exactly 25 years from the first appearance of this memorable airplane at AirVenture, 1992.... and here is the additional surprise....

The 25th anniversary of the Speedster introduction is being joined by the 50th anniversary of Franklin’s Flying Circus and Airshow.  It is just been announced that Kyle Franklin, recipient of the 2017 Bill Barber Award for Showmanship, will be flying an aerobatic sequence in the 2017 Kitfox S7 Speedster in the Wednesday airshow honoring his late father’s (Jimmy Franklin) aerobatic introduction of the original Speedster in 1992.  History seldom repeats itself with such flare and special memories.  Talking with Kyle he said, "I can honestly say that the new Kitfox Speedster has exceeded my expectations by a factor of ten!”  What a terrific way to celebrate two anniversaries.

 
John McBean, President of Kitfox Aircraft, did offer one final comment, “I had suggested visitors to our show sites, 634 & 635, bring a napkin as drooling is expected.  I think Kyle’s performance will up that to a full length, double thick, crab-cracking bib.”

(Source: Kitfox news release. Images from file)

FMI: www.kitfoxaircraft.com, www.franklinairshow.com

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