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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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Zenith Aircraft Building Workshop Returns to Florida in December for the Sun 'n Fun Holiday Fly-In Festival + STOL Competition!
Lakeland, Florida:
Zenith Aircraft Company is coming back to Florida for Sun…
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Thank you to all who participated and visited for the 2021 Zenith Aircraft Homecoming and Fly-In!
What a fantastic event!! Check out the photos.
Save the date for the 2022 Homecoming event: September 16 & 17, 2022…
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Fred Westbrook, of Owego, New York, sent us this inspiring story of his build experience that we share below.
Don’t Get Discouraged
My name is Fred Westbrook. A few years ago, when my son Josh was about fourteen years…
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ContinueAeronautical 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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Zenith Aircraft Building Workshop Is Coming To Hondo, Texas on February
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Zenith Aircraft Building Workshop Comes to Florida in December for the Sun 'n Fun Holiday Flying Festival
Lakeland, Florida:
Zenith Aircraft Company is coming to Florida for Sun 'n Fun’s Holiday Flying Festival and…
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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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Avemco Insurance Company is running the above print ad in Kitplanes magazine, featuring builder Jono Lind working on his STOL CH 750 Super Duty in his home garage in Washington. The ad reminds builders that their homeowner's insurance may…
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[Paul Gabehart, of Campbellsville, Kentucky, sent us this "builder report" on the day he received his FAA airworthiness certificate, which was just 7 months, 3 weeks from the date he picked up the kit at the factory and attended the hands-on Zenith rudder workshop class. He modestly says "I really did not intend on building in what I understand is a short time. I found building was like drinking a milkshake: Taking your time can be a challenge when it tastes so so…
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There are some great free resources available to new builders, especially useful to introduce yourself to some of the kit skills and concepts you'll use building your own aircraft.
Zenith YouTube Channel. We publish a lot on our YouTube channel, from flying videos,…
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Friday: hands-on workshop | Saturday: Zenith fly-in | Sunday: Viking Engine workshop…
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Join us in sunny Florida for the 2019 DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase on November 14 - 16, 2019
Following up on the success of last year's Zenith workshops at the …
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Press Release: October 2019
Lionheart Creations Ltd.
Lionheart Creations Ltd. has released the…
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Earl Downs is a Zenith builder who is known to many others builders because he furnishes pre-test flight preparation training in his 601 XL-B. Because he holds an FAA Letter of Deviation Authorization (LODA), Earl is allowed to provide this and transition training for both the 601 and the 650. You may also have met Earl as a forum presenter at a previous Zenith Aircraft open house events.…
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Quality Sport Planes (QSP) is hosting its annual Open House and Fly-In and retirement party for Doug Dugger on Saturday, June 22, from 10 am - 4 pm, at the QSP facilities at Cloverdale Municipal Airport (O60) in California:…
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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.
Custom Upholstery Kits for your Zenith Aircraft:
Zenith Vinyl Upholstery Kits
Zenith Apparel from EAA:
Flying On Your Own Wings:
A Complete Guide to Understanding Light Airplane Design, by Chris Heintz
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.
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