Allan / Zenair Australia

Male

Bendigo

Australia

Profile Information:

Aircraft Model
STOL CH 750, CH 750 Cruzer, ZODIAC XL
Project Status
Flying
Building From
Kit
Engine installed (or plan to install)
Rotax 912
Your website (about your aircraft...)
http://www.mykitlog.com/allan
Building Experience
Have already built an airplane
Flying Experience
Private Pilot, Sport Pilot (or Ultralight)
Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info
Australian Dealer for Zenith Aircraft Company and Operate the business Cummins Spinners www.cumminspinners.com

Comment Wall:

  • Chris Sinfield

    Hey mate about time you joined up.. Still bringing your plane up to natfly?
    Chris..

    Feb 28, 2009

  • Paul Hammond

    How ya going Allan been awhile since we spoke as you can see it flies Idont thinkI have ever been as nervous as the first flight i willhave to come and see you like I promised maybe after 18 hours more testing time

    Feb 28, 2009

  • Zenith Australia

    Hi Allan!!,

    Nice !! put some pictures up...I'd love to see...

    Mar 1, 2009

  • Paul Hammond

    G:day Allan Allthe test flying is in Bairnsdale when thatis finnished I will fly out of the farm at home near Warragul how do you like the Rotax the Jabs seem to have some coolingproblems and maybe abit much prop

    Mar 2, 2009

  • David Graham

    Hi Alan,
    Good to see you on this site, Plane is looking good, we won't be at Natfly this year, can't get the extra time at this stage but if things change we will get down. We are still in the testing stages, too much rain up this way at the moment. regards Dave

    Mar 6, 2009

  • Paul Hammond

    Gday Allan
    Knotchy stiff rudder pedalhow do you cope I hate it

    Mar 20, 2009

  • Zenith.Aero

    Allan: This is available on the Zenith Aircraft website "builder resources" section:
    http://www.zenithair.com/bldr/index.html

    Direct download of the maintenance manual.

    There are other useful manuals listed there...

    Apr 1, 2009

  • Brian Dominick

    Allan
    At this stage I have only brought plans, not started yet.Still thinking
    Brian

    Nov 2, 2009

  • Phill Barnes

    Thanks Allan

    Nov 3, 2009

  • John Partridge

    Hi Allan,

    Saw the news, had a brief dummy spit but got back on track. I see this as the best possible outcome and am happy to tell anyone I am in full support of Zenith both in Aus and overseas.
    It must be a trying time for you so if there is anything I can do by way of support please let me know.
    In any case, please put me down for the purchase of the full upgrade kit. I am also willing to pay extra to expedite delivery as I see this as a very small investment compared with the total aeroplane.
    Also, a question. My kit came with the standard "skin flex" hinge for the ailerons. I don't see this type of hinge being suitable for the mass balancing situation. Will this type of aileron be acceptableto CASA? I am building under VH registration.
    Regards,

    John

    Nov 10, 2009

  • Jon Collins

    Hi Allan,
    Just a quick message to say that Dave Graham and I would be interested in the upgrade for our 601XL - please keep us informed! Looks like a lot of work but appears that we have to do this. Our XL is performing beautifully and we just did the 100 hourly!

    Cheers,
    Jon

    Nov 11, 2009

  • Bob McDonald

    Allan

    I have seen your spinner... the CH750 "Catnip" built at Can-Zac sports your spinner and an electric variable pitch prop. Very nice aircraft jewelery.

    Bob

    Feb 20, 2010

  • Chris Sinfield

    yeh.......
    chris

    Mar 12, 2010

  • Paul Hammond

    where is the red nose breast?

    Apr 3, 2010

  • Chris Sinfield

    photos Allan photos..
    you can also write an artical on the instalation of the Dynon Autopilot for the newsletter
    Chris

    May 6, 2010

  • Zenith.Aero

    Allan: I look forward to reading about your trip. Make sure to include lots of photos!
    Sebastien.

    Jun 17, 2010

  • Phill Barnes

    Hi Allan
    Thanks for your comment on my cooling fence. Every part of the baffle system is removable so duplicating it shouldn't be to difficult. I was considering marketing a fence kit should everything go well but I am still out to lunch on that one at the moment. My focus at the moment is to get mine in the air and then we will see.

    Phill

    Sep 9, 2010

  • Greg Walsh

    Thanks Allan. I've been building for about 4 years. Started with 601HD plans but graduated to the 601XL. Just getting back into it after about a year off owing to injury.
    Greg

    Nov 23, 2010

  • Paul Hammond

    G'Day Allan just thought I would find out about the 750 how is the progress shit weatherto fly in down here

    Dec 20, 2010

  • Zenith.Aero

    Allan: Great construction photos in your Picasa web album!  If you don't mind, I'd like to share your album.

    Sebastien Heintz

    Jan 24, 2011

  • Jake Reyna

    Allan, check out this site. One of these guys has the manual in pdf format, but you will have to contact him.

    http://www.homebuiltairplanes.com/forums/instruments-avionics-elect...

     

    Jake

    Mar 2, 2011

  • Jake Reyna

    Allan, glad that link worked out. I had to do a few searches to find that link. Like I tell my wife, it's how you phrase the question.

    Jake

    Mar 3, 2011

  • Greg Walsh

    Hi Allan,

    Do you have any plans for another shipment from Zenith.  I'm about to order some fibreglass wingtips and it would probably be cheaper if they came via Oz.

    Regards

    Greg Walsh

    Aug 4, 2012

  • Des Trindall

    Thanks Allan.

    Sep 27, 2012

  • Randall Wade Grandpre

    hi allen,  the mod to the controls lets you rest your forearm onyour thigh, a lot like a cub with sticks.  also lets you fly with either hand except during landings and takeoffs. I like it!!!!  WADE

    Sep 28, 2012