(Above video from the 2021 Texas workshop class)
 

Zenith Aircraft Building Workshop Returns to Southwest Texas in February 2022

FULL WORKSHOP
This workshop class has reached capacity. Contact us if you are interested in participating as an observer (as opposed to an actual participant).

Zenith Aircraft Company is returning to Texas with its popular hands-on workshop, this time to Boerne (pronounced "Bernie"), just north of San Antonio. The two-day workshop will be held February 11 & 12, 2022.
The workshop will begin on Thursday morning, February 18, inside a spacious private hangar at Boerne Stage Airfield (5C1), with plenty of open space for adequate social distancing.

Zenith Aircraft’s hands-on workshops are primarily for first-time kit airplane builders and have become popular with sport aviation enthusiasts who are considering to build their own aircraft and are unsure if they have the required skills, workspace and tools. During the workshop each participant builds and assembles their own Zenith aircraft rudder tail section from a standard Zenith kit. The two-day workshop concludes once participants have successfully completed assembly of their own rudder tail section of the aircraft.
In the process of building the rudder assembly, participants tackle many activities including learning how to read drawings (blueprints) and work with assembly instructions (manuals) under the expert guidance of factory staff. They learn the procedures for putting together an aircraft assembly, including drilling and blind riveting. In the end, they have an assembled rudder that is ready to install on a Zenith kit airplane.

“The rest of the kit is constructed the same way as the rudder, using the same tools,” said Heintz. “Participants get far more out of the workshop than just a finished aircraft rudder: they go home with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to build their own airplane. Most importantly, they learn that kit building is enjoyable and something that can engage the whole family. Many of our prospective builders bring their spouses or other family member, who often encourage them to move forward with the rest of the kit. With modern technology, such as final hole size CNC match drilled parts, and good instructions, aircraft construction has become much easier than most people think.”

The hands-on workshop is an excellent way to learn about building your own (amateur-built) kit airplane and about the many advantages of owning and flying an airplane that you’ve built yourself. Kit aircraft is a segment of general aviation that is growing (while much of general aviation activities continue to decline year over year). For many, building an aircraft is a very rewarding experience, and today’s modern kits make it easier and quicker to build than even before.
Standard workshop fees are $375.00 (or $425 for the CH 750 Super Duty model) and include the complete rudder kit for a Zenith aircraft. Additional helpers are encouraged to attend and can participate for free. To learn more about the workshop program, visit zenithair.com or call Zenith Aircraft directly: (573) 581-9000 (Mon – Fri, 8 – 5 Central). Space is limited, and prior registration is required for the rudder workshop. Click here to register for the February workshop in Texas. Zenith Aircraft's Sebastien Heintz and Roger Dubbert plan to attend the workshop.

Bill Fahey, a Zenith aircraft builder / pilot who is flying his completed Zenith CH 750 Cruzer, is the local host for the event. Contact Bill at 210-632-4708 for details about the workshop location.

Zenith builders, pilots and enthusiasts are invited to attend and visit the workshop. See y'all there!

FULL WORKSHOP
This workshop class has reached capacity. Contact us if you are interested in participating as an observer (as opposed to an actual participant).