It's A Long (But FUN!!) Flight From Idaho To Florida... In The Winter

Getting to a number of aviation events can be tough... especially in the midst of the winter season when Mother Nature may have other ideas than to present one with the warm VFR we all desire... and especially if you're starting in Idaho.

Mind you, Idaho is a lovely state... in the summer... but in early January, you have to be prepared for anything... especially when you have a 2100 mile trip ahead of you.

But... that did NOT stop a Factory-Built KITFOX S-LSA from being flown 2100 Miles To US Sport Aviation Expo in (occasionally) sunny Sebring, FL. Yes, Stick and Rudder Aviation owner Paul Leadabrand made the 2100 mile flight from Boise, ID to Sebring, FL in a 100% factory-built Kitfox LSA.

One might think it's to escape what has been a fairly brutal Idaho winter, but Leadabrand says the purpose of the flight is to show off the Kitfox's capabilities, reliability, and economy. And, boy, did he... here in the states... as well as on a quick side trip to the islands.

Leadabrand made the trip alone, flying only VFR using just a Dynon SkyView and his iPad. The tailwheel-configured Kitfox was displayed in Kitfox Aircraft's vendor booth at the US Sport Aviation Expo, where Stick & Rudder Aviation got to brag about being the only Kitfox flight training program in the world.

It wasn't all work, though, Leadabrand managed a short ocean crossing before the show to find the folks in the Bahamas VERY welcoming of the pretty little Yellow and White LSA. Hopping the islands is not something one normally associates with Kitfox... but based on the evidence we've seen, it should be... Leadabrand reports the sidetrip was quite a success.

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