On his first landing, he didnt carry enough power during the landing flare and the airplane struck the runway nose first. The zenair ch 701 was designed to be a stol aircraft. Print manual manualslib has more than 2 zenair manuals checkout popular zenair categories aircrafts manuals. Click here to view flight demonstrations of the stol ch 701 s outstanding short takeoff and landing stol performance video clips. The kit is produced and distributed in the usa by the zenith aircraft company, and complete drawings blueprints and manuals are also available for the design. None applicable specifically to this aircraft type. A typical purposedesigned light stol aircraft, the zenith stol ch 701 this is a list of aircraft which are classified as having short takeoff and landing, or stol, characteristics.
Construction manual stol ch 701 shown with amphibious floats. The design features a fixed tricycle landinggear, large dual gullwing doors, a wing span of 31. In the text, reference is made to the following publications. The one most likely to be first through the process is chris heintz zenair ch 2000.
The zenith stol ch 701 is a light, homebuilt aircraft sold as a kit by the. The zenair ch 701 is nowadays manufactured in kit form by zenith aircraft company, mexico, missouri in the usa. The seeds eaa headquarters has been sowing in previously barren regulatory ground are starting to sprout as lots of new aircraft prepare to takeon as part of newly simplified certification processes. The aircraft is in the canada aviation and space museum. Hi everyone, here is a reasonably comprehensive poh for 601s. Precut panel, power distribution panel, approach fast stack harnesses, dynon and garmin avionics, and more. A leisure flight in the zenith aircraft stol ch 701 in sweden. Zenair france europe barge aviation ulm stol ch 701. The stol ch 701 kit aircraft may be built from component or complete kits, or even built from just the drawing and manuals. The zenair ch 701 ul is a small twoseat highwing stol microlight aeroplane of all riveted metal construction. Ch 2000 trainer with lycoming 0235n2c registration. The zenair zodiac 601xl is a small singleengine aircraft that has gained recent attention from the ntsb due to several in flight breakup accidents. The aircraft also comes with a scenery of the zenith factory, located in mexico, missouri. Which means that by the time you have applied full power you are just about ready to rotate and start flying.
This manual was prepared by zenair representatives and dealers in france for use by owners and pilots of the zenair stol ch 701. I know some people who put in ifr panel, and i want to do the same. Custom instrument panels for your zenith custom instrument panels are now available directly from zenith aircraft company exclusively for zenith builders and owners. Structural failures are of particular concern to the faa and we have been following these accidents closely. Ive been looking at home built, mainly ones that can go into the back country. Only qualified personnel should perform the operations described in this manual. To return to the index page for the zenair ch 701 click on zenair ch 701 index link, to view video of the zenair ch 701 click on the video link, to return to the main index click on the light sport aircraft pilot link. Links to manuals, photoguides and instructions you can download. The ch 701 was later developed into the fourplace zenith stol ch 801.
It is designed specifically to meet french ultralight requirements in accordance with current dgac ulm regulations. Based on the success of the stol ch 801hd as a commercial spray plane a. Zenith aircraft schedules monthly factory workshops 14 pg dates included 2002. The aircraft is typically powered by a 180hp lycoming o360 engine. Lionheart creations releases zenith ch701 for prepar3d v4. The stol class excludes vertical takeoff and landing vtol types, rotorcraft, aerostats and most light aircraft. Obtain adequate professional flight training on the stol ch 701 and the required pilot license before attempting operation of the aircraft. With the stol ch 701, designer chris heintz combined the features and advantages of. The stol ch 801hd uses a special airfoil design to achieve very high lift, low stall speeds, and high strength. The ch 701 first flew in 1986 and the design is still in production in 2018. Zenith ch 701 stol experimental aircraft association. Owners manual or aircraft flight manual ch2000 zenair parts catalogue ch2000 zenair engine. Also, certain private browsing modes and similar web browser setttings may cause resources to. Please call 5735819000 for details have your buildernumber handy when calling.
I like this aircraft and it got all im looking for. It also features 3d sounds and enhanced flight dynamics, tested by real pilots and owners. Zenair ch 701 experimental aircraft, zenair ch 701. Building a stol ch 701 from just the drawing and manuals lasts more time, skills, and tools, to build. Table of contents general limitations emergency procedures normal procedures performance weight and balanceequipment list aircraft and systems description aircraft handling, servicing nrui maintenance supplements the structure of. He had nearly 700 hours total time, but no checkout in a 701. Those users with entrylevel system also have access to lighter textures. Zenair ch 701, zenair ch 701 ultralight trainer from. To view the pictures, images of the zenair ch 701 click on the smaller images and they will enlarge. Limitations for optional systems and equipment are shown in section 9 and in supplements. Zenair was established in 1974 by chris heintz, designer of the popular line of ch aircraft designs. This exciting new design was tested and operated by ama throughout 201516. Operators manual and overhaul manual series o235 engines textron lycoming.
Thats how its stored in the yard of the israeli aviation and space museum located in rishon lezion. Zenair does not provide a flight manual for their kit built aircraft designs. The zenair ch 701 ul is a small twoseat highwing stol microlight aeroplane of all. The cabin area upper frame is a welded steel tube assembly. Ive added to and refined what he originally sent to me but much of his content remains. Take off roll is 120 feet on grass, and 90 feet on pavement with two onboard and full fuel. Zenith ch 701 the pilot was on the first flight of his ch 701. Fatal accident occurred july 27, 2017 in laddonia, ralls county, missouri analysis although he had no night or instrument flight experience, the sport pilot departed in a noninstrumentcertificated light sport airplane at night with an overcast ceiling and thunderstorms in the area. Zenair home canada performances and specifications of the ch 640 the following performance and specification figures are based on the prototype zodiac ch 640 equipped with the lycoming o360a engine 180 bhp. Zenair ch 701 experimental aircraft pictures, zenair ch. Development of a flight test program for a homebuilt zenith stol.
Zenair does not provide a poh for its kitbuilt aircraft designs. On his first landing, he didnt carry enough power during the landing flare and the airplane. Pilot operating handbook for 601hds, could be modified. The zenith stol ch 701 and ch 750 are a family of light, twoplace kitbuilt stol aircraft designed by canadian aeronautical engineer chris heintz through his midland, ontario based company, zenair. A thick wing, fulllength leadingedge slats and trailing edge junker type flaperons develop a maximum wing lift coefficient of 3. New birds are being hatched and are about to take flight. To access these passwordprotected pages, builders must register directly with zac. Lightsport aircraft means an aircraft, other than a helicopter or poweredlift that, since its original certification, has continued to meet the following. With the stol ch 701, designer chris heintz combined the features and advantages of a real. Many thanks to thilo kind for generating the original. Zenair ch701 ulch701 stol the light aircraft association.
View and download zenair stol ch 701 flight manual online. Drain gascolator and all drain valves to ensure that no water is in the fuel lines check. Today, zenair is a successful north american aircraft kit manufacturer supplying aircraft parts and assemblies to companies and individuals around the world. As well several companies offer quickbuild kits, which reduces the building times of the aircraft. Popular since 1986, there are hundreds of stol ch 701 aircraft flying.
The zenith stol ch 701 and ch 750 are a family of light, twoplace kitbuilt stol aircraft. Mod187004 zenair 701 fuel cocks andair fs20 fuel cock to be fitted if stops or detents not satisfactory with existing fuel cock its been. Page 1 flight manual zenair stol ch 701 serial number. Poh and maintenance manual zenith aircraft builders and. Zenair france europe barge aviation ulm stol ch 701, flotteurs. I was just wondering if its a lsa, or regular aircraft. Stol ch 750 xplane flight sim zenith document server. Zenair ch 300 tri zenith cgovk used by red morris to make a recordsetting nonstop flight across canada in 1978. But, i cant tell if its a light sport aircraft, or a regular one.
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