All Videos Tagged 601 (Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers) - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers

Evening takeoff in a Zenith CH 601

2019-09-04T18:52:04.259Z

Takeoff after an RAA meeting, chapter 415.

Turn up your volume! Lycoming O-235 powered Zenith CH 650

2018-08-24T16:18:13.102Z

Listen to the 115-hp Lycoming O-235 engine on the sleek low-wing Zenith CH 650 (the latest version in the CH 601 series).
This Lycoming-powered taildragger Zenith CH650 was custom-built by Jacques van der Westhuizen, and is equipped with a constant-speed AXSport propeller.

Landing and taking off a Missouri River sand bar and following the river

2018-06-06T00:20:22.427Z

We got a call a couple weeks ago from Steve Smith (from California) who was planning to fly thriugh central Missouri (and the Zenith Aircraft kit factory) on his way to the east coast. Steve was flying his Zenith CH 601XL-B and was following the major river-ways wherever possible on the entire trip there.
As Steve was nearing central Missouri we flew to meet him in the air, flying the Zenith STOL CH 750 Super Duty (and we were joined by Dennis in his STOL CH 701). We arrived at the Missouri River early so decided to land on a river sand bar to check it out. (With his smaller wheels, Steve decided wisely not to land on the soft sandbar.) After, we flew the three planes along the river to Jefferson City (KJEF) for lunch, and Steve went on his way east...
More about Steve's flight and links to his photos: http://bit.ly/2J0BVYg

aileron reversal

2017-09-20T18:57:23.312Z

An adverse effect when an CH 601 UL aircraft rolls in the reverse direction of the aileron input

First Flight Video

2016-06-10T23:03:51.185Z

So this evening, the rudder kit purchased on April of 2005 took its maiden flight. Of course there were a few more parts attached to it. The flight was uneventful...