Kitfox vs Highlander - Comparison

This is a relatively long video talking about the differences between the Kitfox and the Highlander.
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[@Lammons1960]

you guys are very inspiring. I am actually in conversation with a guy on Barnstormers about a KitFox IV. Always wanted one just raising a family I was never able to finish my ticket. I am 60 last month and its time. I have the money and I have been in aviation maintenance my whole career so no time like the present. Keep up the videos. I am living vicariously through you.

[@niceguy2171]

Really interesting conversation from two pilots who have a lot of experience in these type of craft. Always wondered about the Highlander compared to the KitFox, and you even slipped some information about the Cub and others, definitely worth a watch.

[@jimchuk8511]

Another nice video Trent. And thanks to for giving credit to the Avid Flyer as being the grand daddy of these planes. Dean Wilson really had some good ideas. JIm

[@lapoint7603]

Great video! You answered many of the burning questions that I had about the 2 aircraft. Thanks for another great video.

[@gljim5908]

This is a great video and I want to thank both of you for taking the time and for sharing your knowledge about these two wonderful machines

[@ankurjha8903]

just found your channel...binge watching it during covid-19...the intro is super awesome...never gets old; Keep it up!

[@Russellsperry]

I learned a lot from that video, and I appreciate it. I’m selling off all my cattle in order to live the flying lifestyle. I’ve been watching these videos for a few years, and I have to do it!

[@sinamoaddel240]

Russell Sperry you need lot of money for this lifestyle. I lived near 8 years in this condition ... now I try comeback , but this is not just fun. if you have money , this is the best

[@KnowledgePerformance7]

I wish I lived somewhere I could do this! Great vid as always. Keep up the amazing work!!!

[@mb2308]

Nice job on the video....Plenty of good, old fashioned, first hand experience...You two men make a good team!

[@davidbuckles7557]

Dude, awesome video! Thank you for producing this. I wrote last week asking for a baggage compartment comparison, whether or not you saw it, this video was the answer with so much more! Thanks again

[@stevenmurray5860]

Nice work Trent! You guys needed to do that. Two very honest opinions...unbiased. Thank you both.

[@erichgleckler7912]

I’ve been going round and round about what to upgrade to from my J3 Cub. Your video was spot on. I can’t afford a carbon cub and who needs to with these sweet machines!!

[@jasona4002]

Thanks for the great video. You guys covered a lot of questions I've had about these two aircraft.

[@greg1268]

Beautiful closing shot!!! the music was spot on!

[@knight907]

Great video. I have looked at the specs and pricing for both planes and wondered about the differences and similarities, so it’s good to see what they add up to from an ownership and flying aspect. Thank you.

[@fmh357]

I enjoyed your comparison. I have a fair amount of PA-18 150 time and love the aircraft. I think however that the planes you two fly have more to offer for the non commercial sport pilot. Every aircraft is designed for a specific goal using the technology of the day. IMHO yours have hit the mark. Thanks for the great videos by the way. God Bless.

[@Mrsournotes]

Nice video guys, thanks. I remember visiting both the Avid Flyer and Kitfox factories (Nampa and Caldwell) back around 1990. Almost bought one... Don

[@ibbylancaster8981]

Awesome, honest video on both of your parts. Thank you for all the great info you put up.

[@davidrobins4025]

Great video with a very fair, honest comparison of the two airplanes. Thanks for your candour - well done.

[@bobwampler3387]

Excellent video! I appreciate the perspective from both owners, along with some realistic comparisons.

[@jasonclappison9678]

Hey Trent - thanks for taking the time to make videos like this and inform builders/flyers/enthusiasts of this detail. I'm building an RV14 and would just love someone to create videos of this type relating to RV14's.....even 8's or 7's....... but no. Keep it up please - awesome!!

[@DataRew]

Just re-watched this for the first time after it was released, along with the other Kitfox info video. I really appreciate that you did these two videos, as myself and maybe my father, are about to start on our pilot's licenses, and I have been getting more interested in the Highlander after watching Steve Henry's videos, but I think this moved me back towards the Kitfox.

[@hshs5756]

We can always tell how interesting a video is by how often we pause it to discuss what we're seeing and hearing. We probably never had this one run more than 60 seconds between pauses.

[@jarkom9]

I liked that video very much. KZbin is already full of flying videos without talking. This very informative.

[@wb6she]

Some very good info, thanks for taking the time to do this...

[@MetHerInBaghdad]

Love this type of video! Excellent information and much appreciated.

[@openoutlaw]

Very informational video. If you can do more like this periodically. I’m going to be in the market for a KitFox here in a year or two! I’ve been watching your videos for a few months and I’m hooked.

[@flyinbiker2001]

Thanx Guys , I did fold my Avid most of the time and kept it at home and avoided the rent , it saved big money

[@jannepeltonen2036]

Really interesting! And well captured, felt as if I was listening to friends at a pilot gathering somewhere :)

[@Korycaswell7887]

BMW and Tesla master tech here. So good to listen to two people talk REAL.....About what they have. And not how awesome they are trying to prove their thing is. Love what you guys are doing.

[@GrantGrove]

Good wrap up....I started my power flight in an Avid, the early kit, in 82. Flew all the Avids to include the amphibious model. Also was fortunate enough to fly the speed wing verses the STOL models. Everything you point out is right on but I must say that I am still an Avid fan, even if I have to fly with my stick arm under my knees. I'm 6'3". Keep up the great videos.

[@bradyspace]

Thank you , that was super helpful. Great straight forward explanations.

[@jerrysmith3515]

Hi Trent, I missed seeing you on here so I thought I would go back to find some of your videos that I have not seen. I was hoping to see what your new homestead looks like. Good luck to you all. Be Safe Grandpa

[@appcarpenter1]

Thank you, I think I'll be buying a highlander after deployment. I might hit you up to fly together at the end of next year.

[@danharris6449]

Thanks enjoyed this one answered a lot of questions I had about both.

[@jasonday3625]

Since you guys “crash landed” at the shop, I’ve been back on the airplane buying horse and going a totally different direction than I ever thought I would. And building a KitFox is very very high on the list and this really just solidifies that even more. Thanks and keep up the great content!

[@TrentonPalmer]

Haha. Be careful man! The bug is real, gets even worse once you get an airplane! But thanks again for all your help that day, you rock

[@rayfletcher3683]

Great ,accurate, positive, comparison. Just what I expected from you guys! Keep up the good, safe , having fun vids👍🤗

[@TravisMThompson]

Thanks for the comparison, great video with real life information. And did you say MERCH that's awesomeness.

[@TrentonPalmer]

I totally caught myself about to say it and stumbled on my words thinking to myself "dont call it merch!" haha, I'll do my best not to call it that...

[@TravisMThompson]

Trent Palmer You can call it whatever you want ;-) I was just pumped to see some of your designs! Keep crushing it! Cheers Travis

[@willstone8313]

Thank you, Trent for you down-to-earth and real video. Informative and interesting (to those of us hungry to know this stuff!). Hope to build something of my own and follow you into the back-country in 2019 :) Keep up the great work!

[@PaulAnthonyDuttonUk]

I like these compare vids very much. There are not enough of them in this genre space.

[@wb8ujb]

F4J, Ty, love that T, 4 years of my life working in and around that a/c. I could close my eyes and feel from left to right in the cockpit and tell you every control and gauge. They called us "Blue Ears"

[@panteraownsme]

great lake bed chat, awesome comparison between the two : )

[@mikercflyer7383]

Thanks for the info I found it real informative and interesting. I can not wait for you and P1D meeting.

[@JohnWill2006]

Excellent comparison video, thank you, greatly appreciated.

[@chrissaucier121]

Good video guys! I’m looking to get going on a kit soon and both are on my radar. Choices choices!

[@highpointview256]

Very valid and informative comparison. Would like to see more comparisons, for example, comparing to a Zenith 750.

[@challenger2ultralightadventure]

Very helpful and informative. For your next comparison video like this, how about an "under the cowl" discussion. Listing if possible the differences in maintenance, instrumentation options, operation in the cold (how good is the heater?), operating and maintenance intervals and costs, and known or experienced issues to expect mechanically or with the air-frame. For those of us who are about to pull that trigger on a purchase, that kind of information is golden!

[@farmerfranck]

I'd love to see a video on props for the rotax 912! I noticed you used to have a inflight adjustable 3 blade WW. That's the prop I always wanted for my 912 (I fly Bushcaddy on floats). I noticed you now have a Prince prop. I'd love to hear how you based your decision, and the pros and cons to each setup. Truly enjoying your videos! Keep em coming!

[@FearScherer]

This comment should be answered

[@backdoormanintheend]

@@FearScherer I've noticed that when someone gains a lot of followers, they tend to answer questions only on patreon!

[@iesikhaty]

BVR Design made the vlog! Nice!

[@michaeldougfir9807]

I like learning. So it was interesting. Thanks. In old Navy planes we have seen more than one style of wing folding. How does it work on Kitfox?

[@xX_Skraith_Xx]

It swings from the trailing edge at the wing root to parallel to the fuselage. It doesn't fold vertical or anything, it just swings back. Source: I spend far too much time watching these videos!

[@jacobshepherd3997]

Skraith I can second your source haha

[@bartgoins1782]

Great comparisons. Thanks for the information.

[@b2db.fisher]

I see the Phantom on your tee…I was a jet mech on those for four years while in the Navy. Great plane, and awesome to fly in!

[@thelastrebelshow1627]

I would take either and someday will have one or the other, it’s my life goal . I do have a soft spot for the Highlander but I can’t find a thing wrong with the Kitfox. 🤘🔥🤘

[@derrickpassey9444]

I’d love to see the comparison with the kitfox and the superstol. Great video.

[@MoiraOBrien]

You just make it interesting!

[@goodtimechasing7209]

Ben looking for a plain and really wanting a kitfox this is probably the 3rd time I've watched this sence you uploaded it lol

[@parkerfairfield201]

I'd love to see more on the mods made and their uses. I'm in the research phase ... live in Maine, and want EITHER of these planes as they were described! I'd love to see more on the modifications and recommendations about websites, etc.

[@arthurmcpherson6155]

Great info guys! Thank you.

[@MadPilot_]

Amo tus vídeos, sigue así

[@Jack-ne8vm]

What a wide open playground you live & fly in! How do the 2 planes compare for ground handling - one more ticklish than the other? Could your cowl be lowered for better visibility? Do you fly with doors open? I have an Avid Mk IV and am leery of that.

[@xersys2556]

super useful for me as I'm weighing my options at the moment.

[@65LB]

Great discussion. Did not seem long because of that!

[@josenoriega7487]

Trent, your videos have inspired me to look into aviation. Do you have any advice/suggestions where I should begin the journey?

[@franklinbowie3317]

Great content as usual

[@Anonymous.User.0419]

Great episode!

[@jcnme2020]

Thank You Guys , Excellent video

[@xmods4Reel]

LOVE that F-4 Shirt !

[@dkf2711]

I found this channel 2 weeks ago, completely randomly. I have never been interested in flying, never searched for panes or flying on KZbin, never even thought about it. I am into sport cars. I watched around 20 videos here about STAL planes, many of them featuring Draco. :D Now every time I see a lambo or a GTR my first thought is "dude, that can't even fly, get out of here".

[@TrentonPalmer]

Haha, that’s awesome! Well I’m glad you found the channel by chance and I hope you are enjoying the content! Cheers man

[@stew1tx]

do you fly back and forth to work? I am considering getting something along yalls line to commute from central texas to west texas. I need to figure out how to carry all my catering gear for oilfield caterings haha

[@Nicolas-id9fh]

I'd love to see more drone videos!

[@SuperAero]

Love the comparison! Would love to see something similar about Kitfox vs Rans S-7 or S-20.

[@FearScherer]

Seriously? That's your options?

[@thomasmurray1807]

Great video, Can you talk about prop choices for the kitfox STi

[@dochollowood5763]

not too long and not too wordy - very informative

[@MickeLang]

Do you have a video where you fold the wings? Would be nice to see :)

[@Lachie_s]

Love your videos!!!

[@timking2822]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[@flyifri]

Which one has the most leg room. Thanks for posting.

[@DickGibson]

Great stuff men!!!!

[@SMac8170]

Thanks guys! Great vid

[@conradsenior5843]

Love the Highlander paint job.

[@davealley2761]

Having met Dan Denny, worked with Dean Wilson as the Wisconsin dealer, and the co-builder of Avid kit#79, I appreciate the mention.

[@adambrickley1119]

Nice video. Has the Highlander got back seat option? Did I miss the fuel burn?

[@lotharvonrichthofen4474]

Awesome! Hard to get used to hearing MPH when talking about aircraft...so used to using kts... no biggee though....very great video guys...wonderful planes

[@TrentonPalmer]

Yeah, us bush plane guys are pretty much all in MPH. Not sure who decided that but it was probably to make us feel like we are going faster than we really are 😜

[@brentjohnson6654]

Great video and helpful.

[@jasonpeachey2561]

Gary and Troy are both very cool guys and great pilots

[@marvinwegner6119]

Yamaha Highlander. From what I've found may be a game changer. What's your thoughts?

[@keithrogers5832]

At one time I considered the Rans s7, I've had some issues with landing gear so my buddies recommend I look at the Super Stol. I have flown Maule's and Huskies so the seating is not an issue but I prefer Tandem. I really liked this video go ahead and run some others up the flagpole, you really do a great job.

[@AmericanPrideHB]

Another great video 👍🏻

[@Badgermatt-nc5nr]

I don't fly, just love watching you guys! My question is, I own a small farm, and around here if someone landed a plane in a field, it would be a huge event, you guys seem to just plop down in fields and pastures everywhere, is that normal?

[@Bortnoone]

You did a really good job on that video

[@michaelwatchorn2040]

Thank you. Super helpful!

[@1anre]

I came I saw I enjoyed this

[@karipalsson9856]

hey man love your amazing vids but can you tell me the song in the start. thanks!

[@bigfootingermany]

Awesome! Thanks Guys!!

[@KBHLION]

Very helpful thank you!!

[@Nicolas-id9fh]

aye can't wait till the day you have millions of subs, you deserve it.

[@TrentonPalmer]

Haha, thanks man, I doubt I’ll ever make it there but I’m having fun none the less

[@Nicolas-id9fh]

if you keep uploading great content I think your channel will blow up!

[@davidpkeil]

Helpful. Thanks, guys!

[@ericrdecker]

Trent, How would you compare the Rans S20 to the standard Kitfox S7? Thanks!

[@4schitzangiggles]

I'd love to see Trent do a comparison of his Kitfox vs. Zenith 750STOL/SuperDuty

[@jackyeoman4685]

Trent mentioned an aircraft sales website in one of his videos. Would anybody remember what the name was? It was really well laid out but unfortunately I cant can’t remember what it was