Matt Hoecker
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  • Eugene, OR
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Legacy Flight Down the Canyon for Grandma

Started this discussion. Last reply by Matt Hoecker Sep 25. 4 Replies

My grandma was born in 1930. She grew up in the tiny unincorporated…Continue

Tags: Flying, Airstrip, Destination, 801

Video Highlights Flying the 801 - Some clips of our first 8 months of ownership

Started Aug 12, 2021 0 Replies

I shared this on the 801 board, but figured you all might enjoy it.  It's a little look at flying our 801 that we bought in October of last year.  Hope you like it!Continue

Tags: 801-SD, video, movie, Oregon, 801-HD

Anyone have attended or will be attending the High Sierra Fly In in Nevada?

Started this discussion. Last reply by James E Aug 13, 2021. 3 Replies

We've been looking to attend a fly in event for a while.  Several were cancelled last year and we couldn't find the time to do at trip to Airventure or the Zenith homecoming.  However, a friend…Continue

Tags: High Sierra, Fly-in, Nevada, West Coast

 

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Legacy Flight Down the Canyon for Grandma

My grandma was born in 1930. She grew up in the tiny unincorporated community of Agness, Oregon in the historic Lucas Lodge. Agness is a community nestled on the Rogue River, which until the year after my grandma was born, was cut off from civilization but by boat and horse.  Having not visited the Lodge in over 5 years, she had longed to make a visit. While she is still…See More
Sep 5
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"Saw you compete in the stol wars video... good work!"
Oct 22, 2022
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Kids Ready for Takeoff

On the ramp at 7S5, Independance, Oregon.
Feb 24, 2022
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Feb 22, 2022
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Aug 12, 2021
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"I saw these on a 701.  When my strobe quit working I figured it was easer to make a door than remove the fiber glass part.   I don't know of any design so I just free lanced it.   I hope this helps. Bill"
Aug 12, 2021
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Video Highlights Flying the 801 - Some clips of our first 8 months of ownership

I shared this on the 801 board, but figured you all might enjoy it.  It's a little look at flying our 801 that we bought in October of last year.  Hope you like it!See More
Aug 12, 2021
Matt Hoecker posted a discussion

Anyone have attended or will be attending the High Sierra Fly In in Nevada?

We've been looking to attend a fly in event for a while.  Several were cancelled last year and we couldn't find the time to do at trip to Airventure or the Zenith homecoming.  However, a friend bought a ticket to the High Sierra Fly In and STOL drag races at Dead Cow Lake, 40 miles north of Reno, Nevada, but now he can't make it.  It's mid October, the 14-17, so weather in Oregon is a bit hit or miss,  but we're thinking we're going to give it a shot!  Also, it's a lot closer than Wisconsin or…See More
Aug 10, 2021
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Aug 10, 2021
Samuel McNair left a comment for Matt Hoecker
"Matt; Beautiful 801. Dan is a superb artist in 801s.So a well done by Dan is a real compliment. I have owned 2 801s and assembled a list of all of the useful mods that I have done and others have done and posted. It is a long list. I have flown…"
Jun 11, 2021
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"Very nice looking 801!"
Mar 16, 2021
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Mar 16, 2021

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Aircraft Model
STOL CH 801
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Lycoming
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We purchased Zenith CH 801 875CM from builder Dennis Krummel after he unfortunately lost his medical. We also own an OMF Symphony 100-160.
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At 10:43pm on October 22, 2022, Guy Zindel said…

Saw you compete in the stol wars video... good work!

At 9:30pm on August 12, 2021, Bill Wilcox said…

At 9:29pm on August 12, 2021, Bill Wilcox said…
At 8:08am on June 11, 2021, Samuel McNair said…
Matt;
Beautiful 801. Dan is a superb artist in 801s.So a well done by Dan is a real compliment.

I have owned 2 801s and assembled a list of all of the useful mods that I have done and others have done and posted. It is a long list.

I have flown about 700-750 hours in the 801s and flown all 50 US states and Canada, about of them in an 801, the rest in C182. I would be glad to share experiences and info on 801 flying characteristics. I had planned a flight to South America, but COVID and resulting finances issue killed that on. Not much you can't do with one if you are patient and can do it at 100 knots.

if you would like I can send you the list of mods. Also I can send you a word.doc with links to videos of my 801 Alaska trip, SC to Maine trip, local mountains, etc. if you like.

I am very interested in your cooling issues and how you overcame them. Both of my 801 run hot. What engine, which cylinders were hot and how hot? What effect did the prop extension have? What other things were done to get the cooling under control.

I can be reached at 864-617-3192 or email at ssm6791@gmail.com
Sam McNair
At 9:41pm on March 16, 2021, Daniel Niendorff said…

Very nice looking 801!

 
 
 

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