Building your zenith ch701 a complete step by step video guide for builders of the popular zenith ch701 aircraft kit. Simviation microsoft fsx props page 18 flight simulator. Weve posted updated xplane flight simulator files for both the stol ch 750 and now for the zenith ch 650b. But, i cant tell if its a light sport aircraft, or a regular one. Zenith stol ch 701 blueprint with images blueprints, aircraft. Discussion in home builders and sport pilots started by docmirror, aug 26, 2015.
Both are offered in kit form and are relatively easy to construct. The zenith stol ch 701 is a light, homebuilt aircraft sold as a kit by the aircraft producer zenair. Download the zenith stol ch 750 xplane flight simulator files. The ch 801 is based on the general design and features of the smaller twoplace stol ch 701 model. Ch 2000 trainer with lycoming 0235n2c registration. Also, certain private browsing modes and similar web browser setttings may cause resources to. The following information has been supplied to us by the various service providers listed. A witness reported seeing the airplane circling overhead about 200 to 300 ft above ground level. Obtain adequate professional flight training on the stol ch 701 and the required pilot license before attempting operation of the aircraft. Now for the first time a video that takes the frustration and anxiety out of a complex building process. The ch 701 is a highly regarded stol 2 seat kit airplane. The zenith stol ch 701 and ch 750 are a family of light, twoplace kitbuilt stol aircraft. The zenith ac company manufacture a range of kit built light ac. Zenith aircraft ch701 is an all metal stol short takeoff and landing aircraft.
The zenair stol ch 801 is a robust, easy to assemble and to maintain fourseat utility kit aircraft designed to carry an impressive usefulload and to provide maximum shortfield performances. The zenith stol ch 701 and ch 750 are a family of light, twoplace kitbuilt stol aircraft designed by canadian aeronautical engineer chris heintz through his midland, ontario based company, zenair. Zenith s amazing ch 701 chris heintz designed the ch701 some twenty years ago and it has proven itself all around the world. The noncertificated pilot was conducting a personal flight in the experimental amateurbuilt airplane.
I know some people who put in ifr panel, and i want to do the same. Mason bullard from hamilton, tx takes his maiden voyage in his zenith ch701 airplane that he built. Mar 29, 20 zenith ch 701 performance and specifications. We went out on the flight line and i got to sit in a 701.
Flying the zenith ch 701 and rv7 june 2010 in late may 2010, i gave a presentation to the bremerton, wa eaa 406 chapter on soaring, and was invited back for a late june hangar picnicbbq at the bremerton airport. I like this aircraft and it got all im looking for. Zenair does not provide a poh for its kitbuilt aircraft designs. Kit was assembled by george race residing at 3865 gibbs rd. User manuals, zenith tv operating guides and service manuals.
Zenith stol ch 701 blueprint aircraft, aeroplanes, 3d modeling, cutaway, radio control. If i were building a 701, id aim for the 80 hp 912. Czech aircraft works czech republic 4th edition cz january 2003 1. A 1100 lbs airplane like ch701 is going to do fine on 8090 hp. Development of a flight test program for a homebuilt zenith stol. Planskit planesflight simulator cockpitaviation trainingairplane carmodel. The 701 is light and nimble with the 141lb, 85horse jab on the nose. Bob mcdowell visited zenith with his stol ch 701 sky jeep with custom penetration wheel skis, demonstrating the ch701 both on snow and on the runway kmyj. Developed for much more than occasional leisure flights and weekend outings, the stol ch 801 has always been optimized for tight, offairport operations at full loads. These plans are freshly scanned from a1 size clear originals into pdf format. The ch 701 was later developed into the fourplace zenith stol ch 801. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time i comment.
Zenith ch701 with viking engine test flight youtube. It offers a useful load of 1,000 lb 450 kg, which is double the 701s 500 lb 230 kg. Pilot error probable cause in 2010 ch 701 accident aero. The licence agreement with the czech aircraft works was. A step by step video guide for builders of the popular zenith ch701 aircraft kit. Zenair ch701 ulch701 stol the light aircraft association. Zenair does not provide a flight manual for their kit built aircraft designs.
Joe spencer of mississippi has provided the most comprehensive independent flight testing of his ch701 with feathers vgs instead of slats. With the stol ch 701, designer chris heintz combined the features and advantages of a real. Desktop dvd player home theater system monitor projector stereo system tv vcr. Interview with the pilotowner of a home built zenith 701 with a flight test and features. After a very rainy, cool and gloomy june in the seattle area, wednesday, june 23rd turned out to be sunny and in the mid70s. I was just wondering if its a lsa, or regular aircraft. That was a torture, but im sure 65 hp would be plenty. The package contains files for using this zenith zodiac 601 ul variant in flight simulator fsx, the dedicated gauges for the zodiac instrument panel, are included in the folder. The ch 701 first flew in 1986 and the design is still in production in 2018. Zenith aircraft offers two, fairly unorthodox kitplanes that feature excellent stol capabilities.
Zenith ch701 controls dvd, homebuilt help, aircraft. The ch 701 is a highly regarded stol 2 seat kit ac. Also, certain private browsing modes and similar web browser setttings may cause resources to be unreachable. Databases containing descriptions of over 1 airliner writeoffs, hijackings and military aircraft accidents. Oct 04, 20 mason bullard from hamilton, tx takes his maiden voyage in his zenith ch701 airplane that he built. This dvd features a rotax 912s engine installation utilizing the dynafocal ring mount included in the new zenith firewall forward kit. But i love the dream of making my own home built airplane. Ive been looking at home built, mainly ones that can go into the back country. The instructor shows you step by step how to build by demonstrating and explaining. Precut panel, power distribution panel, approach fast stack harnesses, dynon and garmin avionics, and more. According to the witness, the airplanes engine was running normally. Ch 701 is a reliable two seat aircraft designed with pilot and passenger. Both aircraft are metal construction and utilize pulled rivets pop rivets as fasteners making construction less time consuming and aggravating that.
Development of a flight test program for a homebuilt zenith stol ch 701 reed danis1 and dave nguyen. A stepbystep video guide for builders of the popular zenith ch701 aircraft kit. Updated xplane flight simulator files for zenith aircraft. View and download zenair stol ch 701 flight manual online. When the only runway is a cleared patch in the jungle, and the alternative is a week of hiking through snakeinfected swamps, the 701 starts to look pretty good. First introduced in 1986, the stol ch 701 aircraft was developed as an offairport short takeoff and landing kit aircraft to fulfill the demanding requirements of both sport pilots and firsttime builders. Zenith stol ch 701 first flight zenith aircraft builders. The zenith factory was contacted and there was no record that the pilot had flown in a ch701 when he visited the factory. The individuals, operations and services listed here are for reference purposes only. If a small crack appears, stop the crack by drilling a small 3. Zenair stol ch 701 flight manual pdf download manualslib. Mar 29, 20 mar 29, 20 zenith ch 701 performance and specifications. Zeniths amazing ch 701 chris heintz designed the ch701 some twenty years ago and it has proven itself all around the world. This double set 2 dvds is a single volume in a series of videos being developed to cover the entire build process for the ch701 kit.
Lionheart creations is cancelling sales of the zenith ch701. Please contact the individually owned and operated flight training operators for additional details. Stol ch 750 xplane flight sim zenith document server. The kit is now produced and marketed by the zenith aircraft company of mexico, missouri. This double set 2 dvds is a single volume in a series of videos being developed to cover. Bobs lil beaver ch701 is on zenair amphib floats in the summer, and now wheelskis in the winter.
This has been developed from the original package downloaded from zenithairs web site and adjusted to run in fsx. Custom instrument panels are now available directly from zenith aircraft company exclusively for zenith builders and owners. The zenith company manufactures a range of kit built light aircraft. Construction manual stol ch 701 shown with amphibious floats. This has been developed from the original package downloaded from zenith airs web site and adjusted to run in fsx. The new files take advantage of great new flight simulator technology and are optimized for xplane x version 10. The demonstrations and explanations on this dvd are. This document is based on stol ch 701 owners manual issued by zenairltd. Development of a flight test program for a homebuilt. In addition, there is a photo assembly guide supplied on a cdrom. Fatal accident occurred july 27, 2017 in laddonia, ralls county, missouri analysis although he had no night or instrument flight experience, the sport pilot departed in a noninstrumentcertificated light sport airplane at night with an overcast ceiling and thunderstorms in the area.
Zenith ch701 builders looking for the reliability of a fourstroke engine and the light weight of a twostroke engine should look no further than the jabiru 2200. Remember to move the camera around with your mouse to change the view. Zenith ch 701 performance and specifications light sport. Im flying a 350is in a 750stol and it is a great smooth. Fillable online stol ch 701 poh czaw4th zenith aircraft. Aeroplanesdar plane engine, jet engine, airplane flying, flying boat. Building your zenith ch701 912s engine installation. Zenith ch 701 performance and specifications light. Head room was close but if it got the same mod to raise the roof that the later ch750 can do, that part would be ok. It features a highlift wing with fixed full length slots, flaperons, inverted elevator and a flying rudder.
The zenair ch 701 ul is a small twoseat highwing stol microlight aeroplane of all. Jul 05, 2017 interview with the pilotowner of a home built zenith 701 with a flight test and features. Assembly manuals and drawingupdates from zenith zac zenith aircraft company maintains a wealth of resources reserved for builders of chris heintz designs. No evidence was found to indicate the pilot had ever flown a zenith ch701. The zenith stol ch 801 is a fourseat sport stol aircraft developed by chris heintz and available in kit form from the zenith aircraft company. N73ex aircraft was built from a kit purchased from and supplied by zenith aircraft company located at the mexico memorial airport in mexico mo 652650650 u. The only standard engine models currently approved in the uk for use in the ch.
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