Camping

One of the advantages of a STOL airplane is the ability to explore the countryside and to land at non-traditional airfields (a.k.a. farm fields and country roads). Weekend trips usually include overnight stays, usually in a pup-tent.
At the Sebring Sport Aircraft Expo, Bjorn Spelter of Germany demonstrated his new tent on the STOL CH 701:

This lightweight tent uses no tent poles at all...

And instead uses the wing as the roof and structure...

The adjustable "wingbag" is pulled over the wing and the tent is up – just push the aluminum pegs in the ground!

The tent is of double layer construction for good "climate control" and protection...

and easier to set up than a conventional tent...

Makes me want to go camping with my 701!

The tent is adjustable to accommodate the taller and larger 750 or 801 models (or most high wing planes), and weight about 7 pounds... Let me know what you think... we could offer it as an option in custom colors and with the Zenith logo...

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Comment by Chumphol Sirinavin on January 29, 2009 at 1:45am
Great idea! Thank you in deed, Sebastien.
I may modify one of the old tents with an unused parachute canopy.
Comment by Sebastien Heintz on January 28, 2009 at 5:28pm
For now, they can be imported from Germany: See planetent.net.
Comment by Brett Hanley on January 28, 2009 at 5:25pm
Thats pretty cool. I was thinking about something along that line. No poles no fuss no muss. Great idea. Where can I buy one?
Comment by David Graham on January 28, 2009 at 3:57am
Hey Sebastien, That is so cool.... When are you making the low roof version for my 601.... LOL
Comment by Jonathan Porter on January 28, 2009 at 2:09am
Wow - what an excellent idea. Elizabeth already wants one.... best thing is - nobody can touch your plane without waking you up!

My only concern would be its resistance to UV. But it looks great! Thanks for posting about it!

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