Bright Yellow Fk9 Was a Hit at Sebring's Expo

Bright Yellow Fk9 Was a Hit at Sebring’s Expo

bydanjohnson

Monday, September 17, 2007 at 04:07 PM ET

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FK Lightplanes (Germany) president Peter Funk visited the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo to support new American importer Tony Anderson, cementing their business arrangement.
Their Fk9 Mk IV aircraft generated significant interest at the expo, with 25 pilots taking demo flights, and Peter Funk expressed satisfaction with its reception.
The Fk9 Mk IV is a well-evolved design with over 300 units delivered since 1989, offering improved cockpit comfort and available as a kit, fast-build kit, or ready-to-fly SLSA.

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Cementing their business arrangement, Fk9 designer and company director, Peter Funk (left), shakes hands with Tony Anderson of Fk Lightplanes U.S. at the Sebring Expo.

He could see the benefit for his company’s sales, so Fk Leichtflugzeuge — or FK Lightplanes — president Peter Funk came from Speyer, Germany to support his new American importer, Tony Anderson of Fk Lightplanes USA. Tony brought his family operation to Sebring and their classy display at the main intersection of the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo attracted the attention of many in attendance. The intensely yellow Fk9 turned heads and lifted 25 pilots who took demo flights during Sebring. “I was very happy to see how well our high wing model was received,” said a smiling Peter Funk. The Fk9 Mk IV is a well-evolved design. Since the Mk I model flew in 1989, more than 300 aircraft have been delivered. The latest generation Mk IV features a wider cockpit area, four inches more legroom, and improved seat comfort. Unlike many LSA, Fk9 is available as a kit, fast-build kit, or ready-to-fly SLSA.