On Friday Morning February 11, 2011 at about 7:15 AM I took off for the first time in N949TF from St. Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS) using runway 12R.  My intent was to do a fast taxi, liftoff and touchdown and then go back for the actual takeoff.  Had a light tail/crosswind and when I lifted of I was uncomfortable with the drift and just firewalled it and climbed out.  Flew for between 45 min and an hour and the first landing was very nice.  I will post photos and the landing video.  Notice…

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First Flight of N601RS on 7 Feb. from Chandler AZ (CHD).  Can't believe I actually got to this point! 

As mine and Robert Broadwells Rotax powered 750 project nears completion. I was wondering how many out there are flying with the 912S?

Thanks Bill

In West Africa light aviation is still massively under-utilised, yet in great need.  So, with the harmattan dust restricting our flight movements, and with Detective Erin Nolan from the NYPD on a visit, we took to the road to check out the airfields we hoped to 'stimulate' either back to use or to improve.  We scored 2/3 and get some very interesting tales to tell.…

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Hello Builders and Stol Flyers.

 

 

Visit my blog:

 

www.stolch750.blogspot.com

 

 

Tanks.

 

 

Gustavo, Brasil.

A beautiful day to fly, and then...

01/29/2011

On RWY36 at KBRL, 30yards from taxiway A2, a Cummingham Model 1 biplane struck the rear of my 601XL-B during landing and roll out.  The PIC of the biplane came straight in one hour before dark on a ferry flight.  The biplane was w/o radio and lights.  After entering the pattern, calling my positions &…

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• Here are the paint scheme submissions (photo gallery).

 

As we're completing our new CH 650 B demonstrator plane, we're…

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I have 50 hrs on my 601 since the upgrade. I like it more and more. Have done some short cross countries with my wife and she just loves flying and taking picutures. The lycoming 0235C1B is running great with the addition of the Rotex throttle body carb. coupled with the E-Mag electronic ignition the engine starts instantly.I keep pushing the envelope on manuvers and the 601 responds great. The attached photo was taken by my wife over the cranberry marshes at harvest time near Tomah Wi.… Continue

American Light Sport Aircrafters, (AmLSA) will be featured in the next issue of the Zenair Newsletter.

AmLSA is the newest of the Zenith Builder Assist (or Assembly) Centers and is the only one that is located near to the Zenith Factory in Mexico, MO.

Ever wonder how this whole idea got started by someone who is building their own CH750?

Check out the next issue of the Newsletter and read the why and how.

Still making progress on the slats for my 701.  These special STOL surfaces have got me thinking about short field techniques.  My past Maule and Champ were both great STOL performers.  The Maule used 50 degrees of flap to get in short fields, the Champ used side slips.  I preferred the side slip as it was easy to put in and take out to adjust the descent. 

Have any…

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In this issue you will share in the experience of building wheel penetration skis currently under construction by Bob McDonald. Caleb at the Zenith factory discusses loads on the aircraft front wheel axle and a CH701 builder shows how he installed a communication speaker in the cavity below the passenger seat!

This issue's included DVD features some vintage…

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After the January workshop I am now the proud parent of a bouncing baby rudder! It may not be cosmetically perfect, but I would be willing to fly with it.  I learned a lot at the workshop, and had a chance to fix some mistakes w/o it being a disaster.  The basic skills were easy to pickup, and it was helpful to have the Zenith folks nearby for questions. I pretty much feel like I can build a Zodiac 650B.  The biggest challenge is probably clearing & heating the garage and setting up a…

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