THE NEW KFA SAFARI 916 IS A ROCKET SHIP

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Ай бұрын

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!

Пікірлер: 39

@anastasiat.9275 Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

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

@tds456 Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

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

@kfaaircraftandadventures Ай бұрын

Nice one Thomsa, yes that is an awesome machine.

@ThomasMarrow Ай бұрын

I want one! 🤣

@shaunbrassell68 Ай бұрын

Nice to see you back Thomas!

@ThomasMarrow Ай бұрын

Glad to be back!!

@flexairz Ай бұрын

Absolutely awesome....

@ThomasMarrow Ай бұрын

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

@ClearedAsFiled Ай бұрын

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

@kfatechnical Ай бұрын

We could always relocate a Safari to the USA 😃

@regardtcoetzee Ай бұрын

So sick!🔥

@ThomasMarrow Ай бұрын

Dankie Ricky

@grahamshamrock4424 Ай бұрын

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

@ThomasMarrow Ай бұрын

I am very tempted…

@pilotjason Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

Thanks a ton Jason!

@speedbrake1469 Ай бұрын

Price with 916 please, thank you Thomas.

@ThomasMarrow Ай бұрын

Prices range between 150K & 250K USD.

@manuinsinger Ай бұрын

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

@swiftadventurer Ай бұрын

prop pitch?

@ThomasMarrow Ай бұрын

The blue knob controls the propellor pitch

@portnuefflyer Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

@@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 Ай бұрын

@@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.

@carlreiche4991 8 күн бұрын

I'm sure you follow Trent..

@breckenfawcett987 Ай бұрын

Isn’t this basically a Kitfox?

@ThomasMarrow Ай бұрын

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.

@rickorvis5575 Ай бұрын

How much does that plane .costs??

@ThomasMarrow Ай бұрын

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

@KTWardlaw Ай бұрын

Same as Kitfox, right?

@ThomasMarrow Ай бұрын

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

@KTWardlaw Ай бұрын

@@ThomasMarrow like to see one here in the USA

@VoluntaryPlanet Ай бұрын

Wait KFA doesn't mean Kit Fox Aircraft? lol

@IO-zz2xy Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

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