Folding Wings
Sometimes the most fun way to get into the backcountry, Part 103 Ultralights and Light Sport Aircraft have their own considerations.
I have been looking at maybe a smaller plane. Interested most in something with folding wings. How may back country types have folding wings. I know that the Kit fox does.
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Kitfox is the only one I have experience with. I kept it at home and trailered 10 miles each way to the airport for every flight. it took me 20 minutes to unload from the trailer and spread the wings and same to load up. If you were to just fold it up and push it into a hangar it takes about 5 to 10 minutes.
Besides kitfox, other Back country type with a folding wing option that I know of are:
Avid Flyer
Just Aircraft Highlander
Rans Courier
Glass Star Sportsman
Zeneth CH 750.
People not familiar with folding wing aircraft sometimes think it isn't a good idea. Folding wings have been around for a long time. The Gipsy Moth is one example
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnvCFlG21ZM
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My RANS S7 has the folding wing setup, but it sure isn't anything like the Kitfox. Not something you would want to do every time you flew it. They actually swivel and then fold, where they are placed up above the elevator. Not what I would call a good way to transport or tow it.
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