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

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Chris Heintz, 1938 - 2021

Remembering Chris Heintz

Read the homage to a man and his dream, and illustrated biography of designer Chris Heintz's professional life.

 

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 zenithair.net for the official Zenith Aircraft website.

Zenith Workshop Classes / Informal Builder Fly-In Gatherings:

Boerne, Texas: March 6 & 7

 

2026 Zenith Homecoming: Save the date: September 18 & 19

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Marion Lea Snell posted a blog post

Dual throttles in 701

Can someone help me with the best way to add dual throttles to a 701 with 912 ULS Rotax. Thanks in…See More
19 hours ago
Marion Lea Snell posted a status
"What is best way to add dual throttles in a 701 with rotax 912ULS? Thanks for your help in advance. Marion Snell 432-517-0114"
22 hours ago
Steve Sickle posted a discussion

Landing light kit

     Hey there, does anyone here know if the twin landing light kit is retrofittable to a 701. Also…See More
yesterday
Alexander Samoylovich posted a blog post

Zenith 750 Cruzer, Attaching elevator control cables

November 28, 2025Added cotter pins to the control cable supporting rollers.Attached the elevator…See More
Sunday
Peter Hamorszky posted a discussion

Lookinf for 750 STOL wings and finishing kit

Hi All,I'm trying to deal with the impossible and I'm looking for STOL 750 Wings and finishing kit.…See More
Sunday
john Chastain posted a photo

Left Wing

New Top skin and Leading Edge.
Saturday
Zenith Aero posted a video

Inside Zenith Aircraft Company | Sebastian Heintz on the CH650, CH750 Cruzer & CH750 Super Duty

In this episode of One-Legged Aviation, I sit down with Sebastian Heintz, President and Owner of Zenith Aircraft Company.We talk about the CH650, the CH750 C...
Friday
Alexander Samoylovich posted a blog post

Zenith 750 Cruzer, Put left trailing edge

November 25, 2025Slightly enlarged a hole in the vertical stabilizer to allow the full range of the…See More
Friday
Alexander Samoylovich posted a blog post

Zenith 750 Cruzer, Bolted the horizontal stabilizer

November 23, 2025Made the vertical elevator stopper.Riveted the horizontal stabilizer plastic…See More
Thursday
Zenith Aero posted a video

Ultimate Roadtrip To Mexico to build an Airplane!

This is The Ultimate Road Trip to Zenith Aircraft in Mexico, Missouri USA to build a plane!Along the way we stopped at the Gateway Arch in St Louis then on t...
Wednesday
David Bristol posted photos
Feb 25
David Bristol posted photos
Feb 24
David Bristol posted a status
"Wrapped my rudder in protective foam and shrink wrap. Installed new A4 & A5 mandrels in my pneumatic rivet guns and organization of tools."
Feb 24
LARRY TRAMEL posted a discussion

750 landing gear bungee

Have a bungee for front landing gear for a 750 ch I no longer need, Was used for mockup but never…See More
Feb 23
Harry Manvel posted a discussion

Dow silicone grease

I’ve heard that Zenith is recommending Dow silicone grease for controls lubricating etc.  it looks…See More
Feb 22
Mike Brad posted a discussion

Pre buy inspection help!

Hello all, I am becoming a new member of the community and purchasing a 2006 CH 701 and wanted to…See More
Feb 20
Zenith Aero posted a video

Took Walt up to See how a STOL flies compared to his Cruzer

Took Walt up to See how a STOL flies compared to his Cruzer.Last Landing was a high steep approach, with a Zenith aluminum rumbling slide slip. Note the Vide...
Feb 20
A photo by Anatoly Star was featured

STOL CH 701

Almost ready for DAR inspection.
Feb 20
Shawn Magin posted a photo
Feb 18
David Fryday posted a video

Does your Zenith airplane have one of these !?

Installed a necessary accessory on my Zenith CH750 STOL airplane that came in handy :)
Feb 18
 
 
 

New from Zenith:

Zenith Planes For Sale 
 

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


Custom Instrument Panels
for your Zenith
:

Custom instrument panels are now available directly from Zenith Aircraft Company exclusively for Zenith builders and owners. Pre-cut panel, Dynon and Garmin avionics, and more.


Zenith Homecoming Tee:


Zenair Floats


Flying On Your Own Wings:
A Complete Guide to Understanding Light Airplane Design, by Chris Heintz


Builder & Pilot Supplies:

Aircraft Insurance:

 
 

Transition training:

Flying Knuckleheads

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Aircraft Spruce & Specialty for all your building and pilot supplies!

How to videos from HomebuiltHELP.com

Developed specifically for Zenith builders (by a 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.

For Sale

Zenith Aircraft For Sale 

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

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Since this is an online community, there are a few rules that need to be followed.  We'll try to keep the rules as simple as possible and to a bare minimum and we'll change and update them as required.

RULE#1:  You'll need to use your real name, and be an actual builder, owner or flyer of a Zenith aircraft.  This site is an online…
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