Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers

Build It! Fly It! The Companion Website to the Zenair Newsletter

Online community for active builders and pilots of Zenith Aircraft kits (Chris Heintz / Zenair light airplane designs).

Members

  • Bob McDonald
  • Shafid Khan
  • Tom Mandell
  • Massimo Piva
  • John Weigel
  • David Gallagher
  • Jonathan Porter
  • Urs Grischott
  • Lee, Kang Yeun
  • Dave Gardea
  • Doug Dugger
  • Russell Lepre'
  • Jerry Latimer
  • Rick Fister
  • Shayne McDaniel
  • Bob W. Smith
  • Ian McClelland
  • Allan / Zenair Australia
  • garth post
  • Thomas Longo

Videos

Groups

How-To Videos from HomebuiltHelp.com

Developed specifically for Zenith builders (by an actual builder) these videos on DVD are a great help in building your own kit plane by providing practical hands-on construction information. Visit HomebuiltHelp.com for the latest DVD titles.

Events

STOL Adventures!

Flying adventures in Zenith STOL aircraft on DVD!



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Welcome Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers!

Welcome to the Zenith and Zenair builders and flyers online community. Zenith.Aero is for and about Zenith aircraft builders and flyers. We invite you to explore and to share your own information... See www.zenithair.com for the official Zenith Aircraft website.

Join us at Zenith Aircraft Company's 19th annual OPEN HANGAR DAY & BUILDER FLY-IN GATHERING: Saturday, September 18, with seminars and the Zenith Banquet starting on Friday, Sept. 17, 2010.

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Latest Activity

Jared Morgan Advised tail-kit in country...now just have to get it the 3000 or so odd kilometres home now...mmm
2 hours ago
Mark Townsend added a blog post
Zenith Zip 2010 Brampton Airport Ontario Schedule Dates: September 4 & 5, 2010 Events When Who Where Registration Saturday morning RAA clubhouse Scratch build info, demo, tips and methods Saturday all day Lunch Saturd…
3 hours ago
Larry Ward added a blog post
Just finished rudder. Starting on rest of tail kit. Looking forward to building process and many tips and assistance from experienced builders on this site. Don't be fooled by picture. I am now retired from USAFR and working as electrical engineer.…
3 hours ago
Jonathan Porter added a blog post
After my recent mention of Angelina Joli, now I can tell you about my other life, being a pilot in a real life Avatar movie... Zoe Saldana is not, however, present in our part of the planet 'Pandora' - but the Home Trees certainly are. Today I flew…
5 hours ago
Jonathan Porter added a discussion
When I'm cleaning windows...
Mr Formby could sing it, but can we do it? Cleaning the windows on our little craft is a skill - and we all have our tricks - but what is yours? We use Pledge (the one without a solvent), preferably with a lavender scent.  It really works well - bu…
6 hours ago
A photo by Ben Knox was featured
STOL CH 750
Scratch-built STOL CH 750: I started April 20th 2009, aside from the three month vacation to Florida, it took me 13 months to complete. It has a continental O-200A engine.
7 hours ago
Ed Kramer added a discussion
For Sale 701 parts: Completed rudder & Tail Kit
I have a completed CH701 rudder with the position light that was completed at a Zenith Workshop and a Tail Kit  that is still in original packaging.   Completed Rudder: $300 Tail Kit: $1,100.00
9 hours ago
Vladimir Zaborsky added a video
zodiac shepherd clip
02:01
9 hours ago
Ben Knox added 2 photos
9 hours ago
Ben Knox Rolled it out today.
10 hours ago
Zenith.Aero added a blog post
The following article by builder Bob McDonald is published in the current is of COPA Flight, the magazine of the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association. Bob, thanks for sharing your story! C-IKIM: Culmination of an amazing journeyby Bob McDona…
12 hours ago
Dr. Edward M. Moody II Flew in the late afternoon for 1.22 hours down to the Gulf Coast and back watching thunderstorms on the east of my flight path. Nice sunset.
14 hours ago
Dr. Edward M. Moody II Got up in th elate afternoon for 1.22 hours. Flew down to the Gulf Coast and back watching thunderstorms on the east of my flight path.
14 hours ago
Gene Kujawa and Jon Croke are attending Zenith.Aero's event
September 17, 2010 from 6pm to 9pm
Join us for the Zenith Builders Banquet dinner. This is a fun and informal gathering of Zenith enthusiasts, builders, pilots and employees. Some great door prizes will be awarded. This year the dinner will be indoors at the Mexico Elks lodge, next t…
15 hours ago
joseph aloof added 3 photos
16 hours ago
Jimmy Young added 3 photos to the album 'Jimmy's Build Photos'
17 hours ago
Paul Bryan Cut out all the .090 and the .125 parts, started on the .040.
yesterday
Mike Schlichtman added a photo
washin 750
yesterday
Dean Krzewina added a discussion
CH 701 tail parts
I have for sale a plans set for the CH 701 and the full tail section kit (vertical and horizontal).  I paid over $1700 in 1998 for these.  Only riveted the spar together for the vertical section.  The rest of the parts are as I received them.  Will…
yesterday
An album by Viktor Strausak was featured
Experimental Fly-In Mollis, 22.Aug.2010
Experimental and Microlight Flyers Fly-In in Mollis LSMF, in the SWISS alps.
yesterday

Blog Posts

Mark Townsend

Zenith Zip Fly-in Schedule

Posted by Mark Townsend on September 2, 2010 at 7:12pm

Larry Ward

Just Started 650

Posted by Larry Ward on September 2, 2010 at 6:50pm — 2 Comments

Jonathan Porter

Avatar in a CH701

Posted by Jonathan Porter on September 2, 2010 at 4:30pm — 2 Comments

Zenith.Aero

The Culmination of an Amazing Journey

Posted by Zenith.Aero on September 2, 2010 at 10:30am

Sebastien Heintz

EAA president Rod Hightower in Mexico, MO

Posted by Sebastien Heintz on August 30, 2010 at 2:15pm

Michael K. Smith

New Builder

Posted by Michael K. Smith on August 29, 2010 at 8:41pm — 1 Comment

JG Ginther

Moddy in Waddy

Posted by JG Ginther on August 28, 2010 at 9:00pm — 5 Comments

Jonathan Porter

How many sanitary towels can you fit in a 701?

Posted by Jonathan Porter on August 28, 2010 at 1:30am — 6 Comments

Richard Deglman

Hirth F-30--Nose Bowl and Cowling for 701--Help

Posted by Richard Deglman on August 26, 2010 at 11:41am

Kevin Rudd

HOW NOT TO DO IT

Posted by Kevin Rudd on August 24, 2010 at 8:57pm — 8 Comments

Forum

Jonathan Porter

When I'm cleaning windows... 1 Reply

Started by Jonathan Porter in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific). Last reply by Bob Pustell 1 hour ago.

John Ellis

Electric linear actuators - Amphib floats 9 Replies

Started by John Ellis in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific). Last reply by John Ellis 2 hours ago.

Ed Kramer

CH701 components For Sale: Completed rudder & also, a Horizontal Tail Section Kit 1 Reply

Started by Ed Kramer in Classified / For Sale Postings. Last reply by joseph aloof 2 hours ago.

Blaine Schwartz

Fuel Lines: What type to use? 21 Replies

Started by Blaine Schwartz in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific). Last reply by Robert E Pickens 1 day ago.

Dean Krzewina

CH 701 tail parts

Started by Dean Krzewina in Classified / For Sale Postings 1 day ago.

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Information about ZENITH.AERO

ZENITH.AERO is the companion website to the Zenair Newsletter and is an online community for active Zenith aircraft builders and flyers, and is to promote this very worthwhile and rewarding hobby.  While we are independent of Zenith Aircraft Company and Zenair, we welcome their active participation and support, as well as contributio
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New from Zenith:

NEW super-bright LED lights for your Zenith:

These Zenair-branded 3-way wingtip-mounted LED lights from AeroLED are the brightest and highest quality LED lights available on the market today. Available at a great price exclusively for Zenith builders and owners.

The official Zenith Aircraft DVD has been updated with new footage and features, and now includes the STOL CH 750 and the ZODIAC CH 650.

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Reference Materials and Recommended Reading for pilots and builders of kit airplanes, as well as useful items such as log books, decals, DVDs and more, from Aircraft Technical Book Company.

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For Sale

STOL CH 701 / C-85

Classified listing for buying or selling your Zenith building or flying related stuff...

Visits from Zenith Builders & Flyers:

EAA News Headlines:

FAA: Existing TTF Agreements May be Allowed, But Not New Ones

People with existing residential through-the-fence agreements at public-use airports will be allowed to continue with those agreements, provided they meet certain requirements, the FAA announced at a meeting in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, September 1.

SportAir Workshop in New Hampshire September 18-19

Thinking about building an aircraft but not sure how to take the first step? Daniel Webster College's Aviation Department in Nashua, New Hampshire, will host SportAir's weekend workshop program on September 18-19 with a series of workshops aimed at teaching you the fundamentals of aircraft construction.

Too Early for EPA to Make Fuels Assessment

The Environmental Protection Agency currently does not have sufficient data to make a determination on lead emissions from aircraft engines, according to GA Avgas Coalition comments submitted by EAA and other aviation and petroleum associations to the Environmental Protection Agency on Friday.

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