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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.
 

2026 Zenith Homecoming: Save the date: September 18 & 19

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Pedro Luengo Nieto posted a photo

My last modification

I have installed a G3X display with an autopilot
Thursday
Shay King posted a status
"For Bob Connors"
Thursday
Zenith Aero posted a photo
Wednesday
Alexander Samoylovich posted a blog post

Zenith 750 Cruzer, Cut the struts to the size

November 8, 2025Alighend the wings dihedral. Cut the struts to the size. I used a hack saw.Drilled…See More
Wednesday
William Carter posted a discussion

AN525-416R12 Screws

My 5th Gen Cruzer uses 8 of these inside the gear channel (2 forward and 2 aft on each side) to…See More
Tuesday
John Austin posted a discussion

Powered Tug for 750 Series?

My hangar ramp has a slight slope for drainage and I'm thinking I'm getting to the point where I'd…See More
Tuesday
A video by Zenith Aero was featured

Zenith Aircraft Updates and Coming Events - January 2026

Join Zenith Aircraft's Sebastien Heintz and Roger Dubbert as they go flying in the Zenith CH 750 Cruzer light sport aircraft to discuss upcoming events. Link to the coming events: https://zenithair.net/events/ Make plans now to join us at an…
Tuesday
Alexander Samoylovich posted a blog post

Zenith 750 Cruzer, Drilling the wing back spar.

November 4, 2025Aligned and realigned the wings. I used a laser level. It is easier to work with…See More
Monday
John Waldrip posted a discussion

Banana Slot or Not

HII have an 801 with dual sticks. I am considering the Frisby-Haas No Slot Flaperon mod.   I …See More
Jan 11
Steve Sickle posted a discussion

Another question

   Looking at my post about the bubble doors I see that I have 5 replies but for some reason I can…See More
Jan 9
Steve Sickle posted a discussion

Zenith aircraft

     Hey there peeps, I just had my first experience dealing with zenith aircraft since purchasing…See More
Jan 7
Alan Tindall posted photos
Jan 6
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Zenith Hands-On Workshop in Texas: March 6 & 7, 2026 at Boerne Stage Airfield (5C1), north of San Antonio, Texas

March 6, 2026 at 9am to March 7, 2026 at 2pm
(Above, photo from the…See More
Jan 6
Brian Unruh posted photos
Jan 5
Steve Sickle posted a discussion

Bubble doors upgrade

   Hey there folks, I recently purchased a 701 and have been thinking about doing the bubble door…See More
Jan 4
Alexander Samoylovich posted a blog post

Zenith 750 Cruzer, Making the instrument panel prototype

November 3, 2025Made the instrument panel prototype from cardboard.Drawing pictures or moving small…See More
Jan 4
Alan Tindall posted a status
"Flying my 601XLB with a SuperEco autopilot,"
Jan 3
Perry Delano posted a discussion

Gasket Material For 1500 F

Hi all, Happy New Years,I was planning on running my engine (912 ULS w approximately 16 hrs on it)…See More
Jan 2
Derrick Bragg posted a photo

One fast plane, "hoping it'll make mine go fast if I paint mine like it!

I suppose a lot of you know this plane and who flew it. Well, he's actually my cousin. No, I'm not…
Jan 1
P. Richards posted a discussion

Low time 1200# Straight floats with rigging for 701

Almost new set of 1200# (Zenair/Czech style) floats scratch built by Robert McNaught AME…See More
Dec 31, 2025
 
 
 

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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.


Zenith Homecoming Tee:


Zenair Floats


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


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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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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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