Online community for active builders and pilots of Zenith Aircraft kits (Chris Heintz / Zenair light airplane designs).

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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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Dayton Murray posted a blog post

701 match hole kit

Ready to mount engine. Recieved kit at the end of November 2025. Rotax 100 hp on the way. I'm…See More
3 hours ago
Chris Hukill posted a blog post

New guy

Hello all. I am new to this forum.I am planning a Cruzer build to replace my Sonex Highwing…See More
3 hours ago
Zenith Aero posted a video

Let's go flying for "in air" updates from Zenith Aircraft

Zenith Aircraft's Sebastien Heintz and Roger Dubbert go flying in the company's flagship STOL CH 750 Super Duty on a beautiful yet very gusty day to discuss ...
16 hours ago
Lane Taylor posted a status
"I winterized my 601 for our MI winter. I plan to put up for sale in April after conditional and more flight time if anyone's interested."
yesterday
William Carter posted a discussion

Play in the Main Gear Spring

Just got the Main Gear Spring installed and the wheels on.  We have a 5th Gen Cruzer and the green…See More
yesterday
David Fryday posted a video

Woohoo!!!!

Testing my new AKASO 360 camera with some edit tricks
Sunday
Zenith Aero posted an event
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Sun 'n Fun Fly-In and Aerospace Expo 2026 at Lakeland, FL

April 14, 2026 to April 19, 2026
SUN ‘n FUN is one of the world’s…See More
Friday
Garth pyne posted a discussion

Pneumatic Rivet Squeezer

Pneumatic rivet squeezer with the 2.5 inch yoke and quick change pins and adjustable set holder.No…See More
Thursday
Pedro Luengo Nieto posted a video
Wednesday
Zenith Aero posted a video

Zenith CH 750 Cruzer assembled airframe, from the Ron Alexander Youth Aviation Program (RAYAP)

The Ron Alexander Youth Aviation Program (RAYAP) has completed assembly of a Zenith CH 750 Cruzer airframe kit as part of its hands-on training program for y...
Wednesday
Alexander Samoylovich posted a blog post

Zenith 750 Cruzer, Flapperon splice plates

December 6, 2025EAA counselor Dale Severs checked the empenage attaching to the fuselage and the…See More
Mar 25
Garth pyne posted a discussion

UL350Is engine with all the engine components

unassembled Zenith firewall forward complete kit including parts, Whirlwind Propeller Zero (0) hrs,…See More
Mar 23
A photo by Mark Moore was featured

Zenith CH 601XL / CH650

Summer Fly In...Hoskins Airfield near Oshawa. Ontario. Canada
Mar 23
William Carter posted a discussion

Axle Drilled and Tapped Too Short

5th Gen Cruzer with STOL gear option and the nose gear axle is a steel rod with holes drilled and…See More
Mar 22
Alexander Samoylovich posted a blog post

Zenith 750 Cruzer, Drilling flapperon counterweights

December 5, 2025Drilled flapperon counterweights.…See More
Mar 22
Bless T posted a discussion

New Zenith CH750 Stol parts.

Selling for a friend. Price includes shipping.Fuel tanks $500Strut/landing gear fittings…See More
Mar 22
John Austin posted a discussion

AOA with Wing Slats?

In another topic, a reply mentioned the intent to install AOA in a Super Duty.  Seems "way back"…See More
Mar 20
Gerhard Schneider posted a status
"Bugrad mit Viking Steel Bungee"
Mar 20
David Boeshaar posted a discussion

750 Cruzer Flap position indicator

Greetings!It is my understanding that the flap motor on the Cruzer now has the flap position sensor…See More
Mar 18
Cody Furlow posted a discussion

Rudder pedal extension

I would like to extend the rudder pedals closer to me so I can scute the seat back and make it more…See More
Mar 15

Forum

Getting Rotax 912ULS Up To Temperature

Started by Perry Delano in Rotax Engine Forum. Last reply by Joe Harrington on Thursday. 7 Replies

MGL Blaze EMS- 2 with an RDAC XF

Started by William Oliver in UL Power Forum. Last reply by William Oliver on Thursday. 6 Replies

New Zenith Safety Alert

Started by Jim and Amelia Isaacs in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific). Last reply by William Carter Mar 24. 7 Replies

 
 
 

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Zenith Planes For Sale 
 

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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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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