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FAA Releases MOSAIC NPRM

The FAA has released the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for LSA aircraft. Among other things, an aircraft’s weight limit would be based on stall speed. This could allow aircraft weighing as much as 3,000 pounds to be classified as LSA. The proposal would also expand the types and usage of LSA aircraft, allowing some aerial work. Sport pilots could operate up to four seat aircraft, but would still only be allowed one…

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Added by Bob Simmons on July 27, 2023 at 11:56am — 4 Comments

ArkanSTOL (how fast can you fly slow)

ArkanSTOL is a timed competition where a plane/pilot has to takeoff and land at 4 grass runways (turning around after each landing to depart in the same direction) in the backcountry terrain and obstacles of the lower Ozark mountains.…

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Added by Jon Humberd on September 29, 2020 at 12:00pm — 8 Comments

Zenith STOL Champion at 2023 New Zealand Bush Pilot Championships

Congratulations to Hamish Crowe for his first place finish at the 2023 New Zealand Bush Pilot Championships in Omaka, New Zealand, on Saturday, February 4,…

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Added by Zenith Aero on February 21, 2023 at 11:00am — No Comments

January 2023 - 50 Hour Challenge

At the start of January, David Tillema and his Zenith CH 750 Cruzer, powered by the Viking 130 engine, took to the air with a new challenge.

To those unfamiliar, Dave completed the "48 State Challenge" last year, departing from his home in southern Texas, and landing…

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Added by Jan Eggenfellner on February 2, 2023 at 10:00am — No Comments

Electric Zenith Flies! First flight of the all-electric Zenith CH 750 Cruzer

All-electric Zenith "Sky Jeep" completes first flight, with plans to transport doctors and medical supplies in remote areas of the world

A pioneering UK aviation project aimed at bringing healthcare to some of the most remote parts of the world is a step closer to take-off after its…

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Added by Zenith Aero on January 30, 2023 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment

Special Certificate of Airworthiness

Recieved the Flight Authority from Transport Canada today, Looking forward to the Phase 1 testing.…

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Added by Eric Tingey on December 5, 2022 at 12:04pm — 2 Comments

Stepping in

Hello all,

So plans should arrive this week for a STOL 750. My son and I have made a family pact to build this aircraft over the next 5 or 6 years while he goes through air cadets. The finished craft will be his reward for getting his PPL.

We are both very excited to scratch build and kit build as the finances allow. I'm a shipwright and a journeyman carpenter with a lifetime experience in fabrication in composites, metals and wood. I'm hoping that some skills will benefit an…

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Added by Daniel O'Hara on November 14, 2022 at 12:50am — 8 Comments

Ron Alexander Youth Aviation Program

Above photo: Zenith Aircraft delivers the first Zenith CH 750 Cruzer kit to the Ron Alexander Youth Aviation Program (RAYAP) program at Peach State Aerodrome (south of Atlanta) on the way to Sun 'n Fun 2022.

The…

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Added by Zenith Aero on August 31, 2022 at 4:00pm — 2 Comments

STOL CH 750 Super Duty Aircraft Review: Good Market Response and Fun to Fly, by Ed Wischmeyer

In Flight USA magazine, October 2022

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Added by Zenith Aero on October 10, 2022 at 9:30am — No Comments

2022 Zenith Homecoming Open Hangar Days and Fly-In: September 16 & 17

Thank you to all who participated and helped to make this such a memorable event celebrating Zenith Aircraft's 30th anniversary!

Great planes, fantastic people, and good weather! What a wonderful two days at the 2022 Zenith Aircraft Homecoming / Open…

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Added by Zenith Aero on August 25, 2022 at 4:30pm — 2 Comments

Airventure 2022 Building a Zenith Cruzer in a 1 Car Garage

Hi All,

This is the link to my presentation given at Airventure 2022 "Building a Zenith Cruzer in a One Car Garage".

Thanks to Sebastien and Zenith for their support and also to those who attended the presentation. I hope to do it again next year.

John DiMattei

EAA2022%20Build%20a%20Zenith%20Cruzer_Garage.pdf

Added by John DiMattei on August 5, 2022 at 3:02pm — No Comments

Able Flight - Inspiration At Its Best!

One of my favorite aviation organizations is Able Flight, a charity whose mission is "to offer people with disabilities a unique way to challenge themselves through flight and aviation career training, and by doing so, to gain greater self-confidence and…

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Added by Sebastien Heintz on March 28, 2018 at 5:00pm — 15 Comments

2021: The Year of the STOL CH 701

The Zenith STOL CH 701 made us all proud in 2021!

Watch and listen as Zenith Aircraft's Roger Dubbert explains why the CH 701 grabbed so many headlines this year, as he takes you flying in his own personal STOL CH 701 "Sky Jeep."

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Added by Zenith Aero on December 29, 2021 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Chris Heintz, 1938 - 2021

Aeronautical engineer Chris Heintz, the designer of all "CH" light aircraft designs, passed away on April 30th, 2021. Best known in aviation circles as a prolific and talented aircraft designer, innovator, builder, entrepreneur, lecturer and author, Chris touched the lives of thousands throughout his…

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Added by Zenith Aero on May 6, 2021 at 9:00am — 10 Comments

She Flew Out Of My Life - The Zen

This is "The Zen".

It is a 2005 kit built CH601HD that was built by Trevor Page, and sold to me & Ray Nash in 2007. At the time Ray & I had been flying Quad City Challengers on wheels / skis / amphibian floats. We wanted a faster go further adventure aircraft that was still in the Advanced Ultra Light Aircraft (AULA) category here in Canada. It was also the aircraft that introduced me to Zenair / Zenith kit planes, the Rotax 912 series of engines, and the hopeless addiction of…

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Added by Bob McDonald on March 21, 2021 at 5:57am — 7 Comments

Zenith STOL Champions (once again) at 2021 New Zealand Bush Pilot Championships!

Congratulations to Deane Philip for his first place finish at the 2021 New Zealand Bush…

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Added by Zenith Aero on February 3, 2020 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment

Zenith’s 29th Annual Homecoming

If you want to get a closer look at the most popular kit-built airplanes in the world, you must attend this Homecoming Event!…

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Added by Jon Humberd on October 5, 2020 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

2020 Zenith Homecoming Open Hangar Days and Fly-In: September 18 & 19

Plan now to attend and participate at the 2021 Zenith Homecoming event on September 17 & 18, 2021 in Mexico, Missouri.

Thank you to everyone who visited and participated! We had a fantastic 29th annual event at the Zenith Aircraft…

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Added by Zenith Aero on September 11, 2020 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

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