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Chris Heintz, 1938 - 2021

Remembering Chris Heintz

Read the homage to a man and his dream, and illustrated biography of designer Chris Heintz's professional life.

 

Welcome Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers

Welcome to the Zenith and Zenair builders and flyers online community. Zenith.Aero is for and about Zenith aircraft builders and flyers. We invite you to explore and to share your own information... See zenithair.net for the official Zenith Aircraft website.

Thanks to everyone who visited and participated at the 2025 Homecoming event!
Photos of the event | Aerial views video

Save the date for 2026: September 18 & 19

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Chris Sinfield posted a discussion

Mag / Alt wiring

Hi allwhat wire and wire size are you all using on the mags and Alt?The Jab 3300 wiring diagram has…See More
13 hours ago
MATTHEW BLAKE posted a discussion

750 CFI preferably Northern California

I am a Private Pilot with ~300 hours planning to buy a used 750 Cruzer, my insurance wants me to…See More
19 hours ago
Perry Delano posted photos
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Wendell Downs posted photos
yesterday
A video by Zenith Aero was featured

Checking out the fall colors in the Zenith CH 750 Cruzer light sport aircraft

Zenith Aircraft's Sebastien Heintz goes flying with son Calvin around Mexico, Missouri, home of the Zenith kit airplane factory. This video was featured in the mid-November Zenith e-Newsletter: https://conta.cc/3LAbYRz Fall flying might just be the…
Monday
Zenith Aero posted videos
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Eric Flaig posted photos
Sunday
Gary Welch posted a discussion

Where can I buy or how can I make a 6061T6 dome for my top-mounted fuel sender?

I want to create, or buy, a dome out of 6061 T6 that looks like the image.I'd rather buy than make…See More
Saturday
Alexander Samoylovich posted a blog post

Zenith 750 Cruzer, Drilling the empenage

September 14, 2025Drilled all empenage holes to the size. Deburred.Attached large wires in the…See More
Friday
Zenith Aero posted a video

Zenith CH 750 Cruzer: build it and fly in in just six months!

T.Y. and his Zenith CH 750 Cruzer, powered by a 130-hp UL350iS engine, at the 2025 Zenith Homecoming event at the Zenith kit airplane factory in Missouri. T....
Friday
Gary Welch posted a discussion

3m 1080 Vinyl Wrap - 8 year update

8 years ago I installed the 3M 1080 vinyl wrap on my CH 601 xlb. Today I had to remove a section on…See More
Friday
Joe Stephens posted a discussion

Whirlwind Propeller for Continental O 200

Anyone with a Whirlwind prop for a Continental O 200 for Sale?See More
Nov 13
Alexander Samoylovich posted a blog post

Zenith 750 Cruzer, Attaching fin L angles

September 7, 2025Attached and drilled the front fin skin. It required a lot if filing and…See More
Nov 12
Jared Wiesner posted a photo
Nov 11
Zenith Aero posted a video

Phil Cook and his award-winning Zenith CH 750 Cruzer light sport kit airplane

"It's been a fantastic airplane for me, and I can't recommend it enough."Phil Cook and his award-winning Zenith CH 750 Cruzer that he built himself and flew ...
Nov 10
Alexander Samoylovich posted a blog post

Zenith 750 Cruzer, Temporarily installed the fin

September 2, 2025Temporarily installed the fin.Question to Zenith: keep the long bottom parts of…See More
Nov 10
Alexander Samoylovich posted a blog post

Zenith 750 Cruzer, Balancing the elevator

August 31, 2025Riveted the trim servo to the elevator.Balanced the elevator.…See More
Nov 9
RIchard Shuff posted a photo
Nov 8
Alexander Samoylovich posted a blog post

Zenith 750 Cruzer, Attached the stabilizer

August 30, 2025Attached the stabilizer.Rechecked the trim tab range.…See More
Nov 5
Jay M. Johnson posted a discussion

Radio Panel Noise

My CH-750 Cruzer is five years old and 450+ hours.Starting about a year ago, when I turn on the…See More
Nov 4
 
 
 

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Classified listing for buying or selling your Zenith building or flying related stuff...


Custom Instrument Panels
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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.


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Zenair Floats


Flying On Your Own Wings:
A Complete Guide to Understanding Light Airplane Design, by Chris Heintz


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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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Zenith Aircraft For Sale 

Classified listing for buying or selling your Zenith building or flying related stuff...

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Since this is an online community, there are a few rules that need to be followed.  We'll try to keep the rules as simple as possible and to a bare minimum and we'll change and update them as required.

RULE#1:  You'll need to use your real name, and be an actual builder, owner or flyer of a Zenith aircraft.  This site is an online…
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