The Four Winds FX-210 is a low-production American kitbuilt aircraft introduced in the early 2000s. Designed as a high-performance four-seat cross-country tourer, the aircraft was publicly debuted around 2002 at the Sun ’n Fun fly-in in Lakeland, Florida. According to records from Jane’s All the World’s Aircraft, the company was active in April 2002, with initial kit deliveries originally scheduled for September 2002, though this timeline was later revised to September 2003.
Manufacturing of the FX-210 kits took place in Florida, USA. However, the program struggled to reach full series production. Evidence from builder forums indicates that Four Winds Aircraft was eventually sold to VX Aerospace. Following this acquisition, the program reportedly languished and was never fully brought to market, leading to the cessation of production. While VX Aerospace continues to exist as a technology firm, there is no evidence that it currently supports or markets the FX-210 design.
Technically, the FX-210 is a single-engine piston landplane featuring retractable landing gear. According to ICAO Doc 8643, the aircraft has a wingspan of 11.1 meters and a length of 7.7 meters. It is designed to carry a maximum of four persons on board with a maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of 1.6 tonnes. The aircraft's fuel capacity is 220 liters, which enables a maximum range of 860 nautical miles. Power is provided by a Lycoming piston engine, although the specific model and horsepower ratings are not documented in available records.
Due to its limited production, the FX-210 remains an obscure type. At least one completed airframe, registered as N524VT and built in 2006, is known to have flown; however, this aircraft was involved in an accident in 2013 after accumulating only 27 total airframe hours. Because the aircraft was sold as a kit for amateur construction, it operated exclusively within the civil experimental and homebuilt categories, with no recorded military service. The rarity of the type and the lack of a consolidated registry suggest that very few airframes were ever completed.