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.

ZENITH HOMECOMING: September 19th and 20th

Open Hangar Days & Fly-In Gathering - Mexico, Missouri.

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Thomas Heiting posted a discussion

701 pilot's side bubble door

Developed a crack in my door and found out the replacement cost from Z  would be astronomical…See More
1 hour ago
Perry Delano posted a discussion

installing a Ray Allen Electric Trim w 24 gauge wire

Hi,I am installing a Ray Allen Trim Servo c/w switch and indicator. The unit comes with 24 gauge…See More
3 hours ago
Charles Dudley posted a discussion

Seeking Early-Stage CH601 or 650 Project

Looking for a Budget-Priced Zenith 601 HD, HDS, XL, or 650 project. DM…See More
4 hours ago
Giovanni Chiappa posted photos
8 hours ago
Alexander Samoylovich posted a blog post

Zenith 750 Cruzer, Attaching small parts to the engine

July 5, 2025Temporarily attached ignition coils and the rectifier. Used Adel clamp pliers. It is a…See More
Saturday
Q-640 posted a discussion

CH-640 info.

I'm looking for the drawings for the aft baggage compartment for the CH-640. My plans set seems to…See More
Saturday
Zenith Aero posted a video

Zenith Homecoming preview: Educational seminars and workshops

More info and details about the Zenith Homecoming: https://conta.cc/47UN8EOThe upcoming Zenith Homecoming (on September 19th and 20th in Mexico, Missouri) pr...
Friday
P. Richards posted a photo

Resting at the dock after an evening flight.

When the days are getting a little bit shorter, you know fall is not that far off.
Thursday
Jamie posted a photo

HDS

CH601 HDS
Thursday
David Boeshaar posted a discussion

Need an ELT

Greetings!I'm building a Cruzer 750 and it looks like I'm going to need an emergency locator…See More
Thursday
Joe Hopwood posted a discussion

601/650 Gen 1 Jabiru Firewall-Forward Removal & Sale Notice

Next week, I’ll be removing my complete Gen 1 Jabiru firewall-forward package. The engine has 300…See More
Wednesday
Zenith Aero posted a video
Tuesday
Alexander Samoylovich posted blog posts
Aug 23
Zenith Aero posted a video

Zenith Aircraft's Free Lunch Friday at the kit airplane factory: August 22, 2025

Thanks to everyone who came out to Free Lunch Friday at the Zenith aircraft factory today, and thanks to Roger, Kaitlyn, Joyce and Jay for organizing and pre...
Aug 22
Peter L. Barbour posted a discussion

Spinners for sale

Acquired these over the years while constructing my CH300 with an 0320 Lycoming spinning a McCauley…See More
Aug 22
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2025 Zenith Aircraft HOMECOMING Open Hangar Days and Fly-In at Zenith Aircraft factory

September 19, 2025 to September 20, 2025
Aug 21
Anderson posted a discussion

F/S Sensenich Ground-Adjustable Prop

Sensenich GA Prop for sale. Lightweight . Easy pitch adjustment. Excellent condition. Perfect for a…See More
Aug 21
John Guscott posted photos
Aug 20
Zenith Aero posted a video

National Aviation Day: Let's go flying!

Zenith Aircraft's Sebastien Heintz goes flying in the Zenith CH 750 Cruzer to celebrate National Aviation Day.National Aviation Day, observed annually on Aug...
Aug 20
Alexander Samoylovich posted a blog post

Zenith 750 Cruzer, Fit the instrument panel

June 30, 2025Fabricated the aluminum strips to hold the fine fuel filter.Fit the instrument panel…See More
Aug 18
 
 
 

New from Zenith:

Zenith Planes For Sale 
 

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


Custom Instrument Panels
for your Zenith
:

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


Builder & Pilot Supplies:

Aircraft Insurance:

 
 

Transition training:

Lavion Aero

K&S Aviation Services

Aircraft Spruce & Specialty for all your building and pilot supplies!

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.

For Sale

Zenith Aircraft For Sale 

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

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Member Rules

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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Created by Zenith.Aero Dec 23, 2008 at 10:10am. Last updated by John Austin May 29, 2019.