I have been helping a customer  build a 750

so far the fuse is almost complete , and it has been an enjoyable build , with all the new CNC parts and match drilling

I have had a few things that have come up and i thought i would share them

  I know that the kit is fairly new and there is bound to be some little issues

on thing i have found was on…

"Chris Heintz penned his first design in the late 1960s, with…

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…

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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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 &…

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

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

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…

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…

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…

Opening Day finally arrives.

Thursday, Jan 27, we officially opened the doors to our new Zenith Kit Assembly Center.

The photo at the left shows my wife Diane, our son Craig and I, in the AmLSA front work area just…

I borrowed some flanging dies from a fellow 701 builder here in Tassie (thanks James!)  5 minutes work with a car jack and the holes were done.

Assembled and riveted the skeleton. 

The story of the phoenix bird that loves fire came to mind today.





For the first time this year, we were able to fly - circuits and very local, but operational. Safety procedures are essential when you have been on the ground for an extended period, as has happened this year.



Our in house regulation is that 'if you have not flown for 28 days you…

Fabricated and installed the upper mounting points.  Also riveted the control horn/lower mounting point, and the upper & lower spar fairings.  

Stupidly I decided to hand rivet the upper mounting points... "It's hardly worth starting the compressor for 8 rivets..." yeah right, they're A5 and take a bit more force than A4's.  Wised up and air riveted the rest.

That should be it for the rudder apart from trimming the nose skin to clear the elevator.  I'll leave that until the…

I'm sure that everyone knows that the Zenith crew are attending the Sebring Show in Florida this week where they are displaying the Zenith Fleet of Kit Aircraft.

Meanwhile back here at American Light Sport Aircrafters (ALSA) Builder Assist Center in Mexico, MO., we are still hard at it preparing everything for our long anticipated opening. We have finally completed everything here, passed all of the inspections and have been issued all of the permits and licenses…