Jim Pantas

Male

Mount Pleasant, NC

United States

Profile Information:

Aircraft Model
STOL CH 750, CH 750 Cruzer, Other Zenith
Project Status
Nearly done
Building From
Partial kit
Engine installed (or plan to install)
Jabiru
Building Experience
Have worked on airplanes before
Flying Experience
Private Pilot
Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info
Professional Racecar Driving Instructor
Home Airport (ie. KMYJ)
KVUJ

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  • Normand Lambert

    • hi Jim

    • I sure can still do STOL ops

    • why you ask ?

      • with the Vortex Generators the 701 is almost the same as with slats

      • in fact could not see much difference

      • only faster top speed and better landings

      • If I were to do it over I would not make the slats and brackets

      • but only put VGs on main wing and underside of elevator

    Dec 30, 2014

  • Normand Lambert

    Hi Jim,

    I would do the VGs underside elevator mod, then the Beanie mod and the VGs on the main wing PRIOR to the first flight. This way the 701 feels more like any other airplane (for low time pilots) but it is still a VERY STOL airplane in that configuration. Too STOL for most pilots needs.

    I did my first flight and tought that it was n easy plane to fly, be careful not to chop power before being almost on the ground; STOL wings bleed speed real fast.

    Regards,

    Norm

    Dec 30, 2014

  • Normand Lambert

    Hi Jim, the Subaru is plenty power for the CH701 dont you worry.
    The beanie mod is replacing the flat top plexiglass over the cabin with a wing shaped top instead. Check my photos you'll see. I also have a discussion on this modification.
    Better airflow over the elevator, better control on landings/takeoff.
    Regards,
    Norm

    Jan 1, 2015