Jan Eggenfellner's Blog (73)

January 2023 - 50 Hour Challenge

At the start of January, David Tillema and his Zenith CH 750 Cruzer, powered by the Viking 130 engine, took to the air with a new challenge.

To those unfamiliar, Dave completed the "48 State Challenge" last year, departing from his home in southern Texas, and landing…

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Added by Jan Eggenfellner on February 2, 2023 at 10:00am — No Comments

Flying and Inspiring the Younger Generations

I just want to encourage those that fly not only young eagles, but any younger generations to continue to do so. I can't begin to explain the joy this kiddo had when he took his first flight in the SD this last week. Something he will remember always and I know many of you are out there sparking that same joy and wanted to say thank you. Alissa…

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Added by Jan Eggenfellner on March 16, 2020 at 9:30am — 2 Comments

Arlington Fly-In

The Arlington Fly-In started today in Washington. If you have the opportunity two Zenith/Viking powered…

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Added by Jan Eggenfellner on August 16, 2019 at 2:22pm — No Comments

Install an engine

Added by Jan Eggenfellner on May 16, 2019 at 5:38pm — No Comments

John Heather Viking Powered Zenith Cruzer First Flight!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtJtXfx3urc&feature=youtu.be See it Fly!

Everyone please congratulate John Heather on his first flight with his Viking powered Zenith…

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Added by Jan Eggenfellner on March 28, 2019 at 5:30pm — 2 Comments

Flying with hand controls this summer

Flying with hand controls this summer

Added by Jan Eggenfellner on March 8, 2019 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Zenith SD cowling completed

Added by Jan Eggenfellner on March 3, 2019 at 8:01pm — No Comments

PATRICK HOYT - All Zenith

First and foremost, as many of you know it is not a small undertaking to start building your own aircraft and we are always excited to watch our customers, after all the work and time they dedicated to their aircraft get its wings in the air. It makes us happy to know that they chose a Viking engine to help them get there.

One of our…

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Added by Jan Eggenfellner on February 13, 2019 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Facebook SUper Duty post

Super Duty Post

Added by Jan Eggenfellner on June 6, 2018 at 8:25pm — No Comments

Super Duty 174 Engine Progress

Added by Jan Eggenfellner on January 11, 2018 at 9:38am — No Comments

Super Duty Engine Progress

We are thrilled to announce that we will be flying the Super Duty 174 HP Engine to Sun-N-Fun in Lakeland this year and wanted to share some of the progress pictures. If you want more information head on over to our Forum off of our website: Vikingaircraftengines.com…

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Added by Jan Eggenfellner on January 11, 2018 at 9:30am — No Comments

So much Zenith related stuff going on in 2017 - 7

BROWN AND NEAL EACH OWN AND FLY VIKING POWERED AIRCRAFT.  

Jerry “The Welder”…

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Added by Jan Eggenfellner on December 25, 2017 at 2:21pm — No Comments

So much Zenith related stuff going on in 2017 - 6

Another Viking 130 installed on a CH-650 air-frame

SEE IT HERE

Low winged Zenith WITH Viking aircraft ENGINES.

Video's below…

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Added by Jan Eggenfellner on December 25, 2017 at 2:12pm — No Comments

So much Zenith related stuff going on in 2017 - 5

REAL LIFE FUEL USAGE

 FES (Festus) and the total distance to X50 (Massey Ranch)  was 840 statue miles.  Stopwatch has been started to document actual flight time.
Viking View showing typical numbers.  (Fuel PSI is 44, not 144) 
Indicted airspeed was between 125 and 130 mph the entire…
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Added by Jan Eggenfellner on December 25, 2017 at 2:02pm — 1 Comment

So much Zenith related stuff going on in 2017 - 4

PREPARING THE VIKING DEMO CH-750 CRUZER AIRPLANE FOR THE 25TH ZENITH FLY-IN 
ARRIVING ONE DAY EARLY
DALE WITH HIS BEAUTIFUL WIFE, FLYING THEIR VIKING 110 POWERED CH-650 TAILDRAGGER TO ZENITH …
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Added by Jan Eggenfellner on December 25, 2017 at 2:01pm — No Comments

So much Zenith related stuff going on in 2017 - 3

Viking Crew after a day at the show,  …

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Added by Jan Eggenfellner on December 25, 2017 at 1:57pm — No Comments

So much Zenith related stuff going on in 2017 - 2

Sure is fun to fly across the country in a Viking powered aircraft with your friend

The Viking CH-701 Story
DEAN IS IN THE 701 LEAD WITH HIS MONSTER 130 INSTALL …
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Added by Jan Eggenfellner on December 25, 2017 at 1:44pm — No Comments

So much Zenith related stuff going on in 2017 - 1

LATEST 2" CH-750 CRUZER NOSE-WHEEL SPACER

ALLOWS FOR A LONGER PROPELLER, INCREASED GROUND CLEARANCE AND HIGHER ANGLE OF ATTACH FOR FASTER TAKEOFFS  

FUN TIME WITH ZENITH CROWD AND HERMAN / AMY FROM WHEELS AND WINGS AT SUN N FUN LAST…

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Added by Jan Eggenfellner on December 25, 2017 at 1:36pm — No Comments

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