James Ballenger

Ocala, FL

United States

Profile Information:

Aircraft Model
STOL CH 701
Project Status
Flying
Building From
Kit
Engine installed (or plan to install)
Rotax 912
Building Experience
Have already built an airplane
Flying Experience
Private Pilot
Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info
I have built 4 planes. I'm retired, so this is my retirement project.
Home Airport (ie. KMYJ)
KX35

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  • Wayne Woloshin

    I plan on going to Sebring and SunNFun this year. It's always great to meet other builders and Zenith Owners, attending these events. Having a factory built plane at being based at CYEE the home of the Canadian Factory. I have gotten to no the Heintz boys over the years and look forward to seeing them at the various shows that they do. Chris has designed a Great Series of Planes for the average builder to build and complete with basic skills, to what ever level they wish.

    Dec 19, 2018

  • Rodney Hall

    Jim, How is it going in Florida? How is the 701 kit coming? I have been trying to save up for a 750 kit for awhile.

    Rodney Hall

    Jan 24, 2019

  • Rodney Hall

    I still have it although it isn't currently flyable. The landing gear broke again and had a prop strike, damaged the nosewheel and firewall so I rebuilt the engine and doubt I will ever fly the plane again.  I may have to just stop everything for awhile since my daughter should start college this fall. Going to need money for that but I hope to be working on a low cost project, slowly, in the meantime.

    Glad to hear you are doing well in Florida. Good luck with the project and fly safe.

    Feb 4, 2019