All participating students (more than one hundred in number), as well as some of the active teachers and parents, were offered rides in the airplane. Since the airplane is very light in weight and highly susceptible to the desert winds, scheduling the rides was often difficult. Nevertheless, during the remainder of 1997 most of the students, teachers, parents, and participating EAA members who wanted to fly in the airplane were given rides (21 flights).

On October 17, 1997, the Kitfox was flown to Edwards AFB and placed on display at the annual Open House. This year the event celebrated the Air Force's 50th Anniversary, and the 50th Anniversary of supersonic flight.

This history was prepared by Bob Hoey, Flight Advisor, EAA Chapter 49.