THE NEW KFA SAFARI 916 IS A ROCKET SHIP

Power. The one word that perfectly describes the new KFA Safari powered by a Rotax 916 engine.
With climb rates of 2000' per minute at 50kts. Incredible high density altitude performance. And a new wing designed that allows the aircraft to fly below 28kts and above 100kts in cruise.
There is very little that I can fault about the new iteration of the Safari. A true utilitarian adventure machine. The only downside I see is the price of the engine and propellor combination. If I had the money, I'd upgrade to one of these tomorrow.
Huge thank you to the KFA team for allowing me the opportunity to fly this incredible machine!

[@tds456]

I'm not sure I agree with your characterisation of the safari not being aesthetically pleasing. Especially in that black/red/grey colour scheme, it is bloody gorgeous.

[@ThomasMarrow]

100% agree with you on that too! I meant the comment in a way that the aircraft wasn't designed with aesthetics in mind but more so utility - like the land cruiser, the utility gives it the aesthetic beauty we all love

[@andrewkovach9330]

Looks don't apply

[@anastasiat.9275]

It’s so great to have you back on our screens…as a South African, now living in Canada, I’ve always looked forward to your videos as it reminds me of how beautiful our country is🇿🇦…so thanks so much….keep them coming😊😊👍

[@ThomasMarrow]

Thank you! Glad you are still around. I will make sure to keep the content coming 🔥

[@shaunbrassell68]

Nice to see you back Thomas!

[@ThomasMarrow]

Glad to be back!!

[@ClearedAsFiled]

The Safari plane is Awesome......wish I could relocate from the USA to your country and own / fly a Safari..😊.

[@kfatechnical]

We could always relocate a Safari to the USA 😃

[@kfaaircraftandadventures]

Nice one Thomsa, yes that is an awesome machine.

[@ThomasMarrow]

I want one! 🤣

[@pilotjason]

Personally I absolutely love the way the plane looks, looks beautiful, the paint job is complimenting it as well! Beautiful slow flight with the big wings would be a dream! much better than the plane I fly 😅 Awesome video man, glad to see you back in the air again with the cameras!

[@ThomasMarrow]

Thanks a ton Jason!

[@flexairz]

Absolutely awesome....

[@ThomasMarrow]

Thank you! Good to see familiar names in the comments again!

[@regardtcoetzee]

So sick!🔥

[@ThomasMarrow]

Dankie Ricky

[@grahamshamrock4424]

How long before Thomas upgrades??? 🤔😁Awesome videos! Keep them rolling 👌

[@ThomasMarrow]

I am very tempted…

[@speedbrake1469]

Price with 916 please, thank you Thomas.

[@ThomasMarrow]

Prices range between 150K & 250K USD.

[@portnuefflyer]

So, how does the extra weight forward of the CG help on short landings?? I'll answer, it doesn't. Nice setup just a lot of compromises with a bigger/heavier powerplant.

[@ThomasMarrow]

Totally agree - a more forward CG definitely doesn't help on shorter landings but there are always trade offs. From my analysis, it is clear that the Safari 916 lands shorter and takes off shorter than any of the other Safari variants. This due to the larger, slower STL wing for landing and significantly more power on takeoff than any of the others. Another really important safety concern is that the plane will take off shorter than it will land, allowing for peace of mind when choosing shorter strips that are landable but aren't always takeoff friendly for most aircraft.

[@portnuefflyer]

@@ThomasMarrow Sounds like we're on the same page! Whenever I hear of a bigger and heavier engine making a plane a "better bushplane" I feel the need to be a bit of a naysayer, as in MAYBE it does. BUT, making other changes, like the bigger wing you mention, changes things for sure. There are two builds in my area using the 916 going on currently, the engine is catching on, no surprise.

[@swiftadventurer]

@@portnuefflyer surely it has to be a "better bushplane" if it can haul more and climb faster than any other bushplane with the same useful load.

[@dburton7929]

Compromises such as……..? I’ll wait .

[@portnuefflyer]

@@dburton7929 Less range and payload for one, assuming that extra power is used, more drag also as the cooling demands increase.

[@manuinsinger]

Hi, What’s the blue knob you are turning next to throttle!? Thx for info.

[@swiftadventurer]

prop pitch?

[@ThomasMarrow]

The blue knob controls the propellor pitch

[@rickorvis5575]

How much does that plane .costs??

[@ThomasMarrow]

The Safari costs between 150K - 250K USD dependant on configuration/customisation.

[@KTWardlaw]

Same as Kitfox, right?

[@ThomasMarrow]

Similar design but there are significant differences. Perhaps a topic for a future video!

[@KTWardlaw]

@@ThomasMarrow like to see one here in the USA

[@breckenfawcett987]

Isn’t this basically a Kitfox?

[@ThomasMarrow]

It is a similar aircraft to the Kitfox, just like the Kitfox was a similar aircraft to the Avid Flyer. The KFA Safari is larger than the Kitfox 7 and there are a few other differences from the Kitfox on the Safari. I am planning to do a video on this topic in the near future.

[@carlreiche4991]

I'm sure you follow Trent..

[@VoluntaryPlanet]

Wait KFA doesn't mean Kit Fox Aircraft? lol

[@IO-zz2xy]

At that South African Rand conversion price, it's no wonder civil aviation is dying here. Who the hell can afford that to go recreational flying. Rediculous. Regards from South Africa

[@ThomasMarrow]

There are other KFA variants at more affordable prices. This will eventually also be another topic for another video

[@user-fx6lc4im2s]

Why didn’t you know what the DA was? We’re you too lazy to work it out? Poor airmanship and professionalism. Nice airplane though.