First Flight: N650DT

by Dale Medendorp

Mar 29, 2015

My Zenith CH650B taildragger flew for the first time yesterday and I was the sole occupant. It was a great experience. Many thanks to Chris Heintz for the great design, Zenith Aircraft Factory in Mexico, Missouri, for their great kit and support, and to Viking Aircraft Engines for an amazing engine! (Photo by Joe Rossi)

  • Zenith.Aero

    Congratulations!

    Mar 30, 2015

  • Ted Taylor

    Zodiacs make good looking taildraggers. Congrats!

    Mar 30, 2015

  • Steve Freeman

    Great first flight picture.  I am totally jealous.  I wish I had one like that!
    Congratulations.

    Steve
    N902AL
    33 hours in to 40 hour fly off.

    Mar 30, 2015

  • John Richardson

    Congratulations! I hope to make my 650 maiden flight in about 3 weeks and to look as good as you did on takeoff. Way to go!

    Mar 30, 2015

  • Mack P. Kreizenbeck

    Congrats from Idaho!

    May you have many happy hours and blue sky

    Mack

    Mar 30, 2015

  • Jeff naul

    congratulations, how well does that engine cool with the radiator up front in the cowl? I'm thinking of moving my subaru radiator to the front inside the cowl like yours..thanks, jeff.

    Mar 30, 2015

  • Douglas Kupersmith

    Well done!  Congratulations on a great accomplishment!

    Mar 30, 2015

  • Curtis Eggen

    Man, oh man, what a fine lookin' bird! Congrats from Texas!

    Mar 30, 2015

  • Thomas Jackson

    DALE, congratulations on your first flight and a good looking plane. You will have to give a full report at the next EAA 790 meeting. NOW the FUN beings!

    Mar 30, 2015

  • Mason Bullard

    Awsom, congrats, blue skies to you! I have 100 hrs. on my 701 with the Viking. you are in for a lot of fun!

    Mar 30, 2015

  • Ken Pavlou

    Congrats!! good luck with phase 1.

    Mar 30, 2015