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May 2018

View for the Zenith CH 750 Cruzer

photo View for the Zenith CH 750 Cruzer 4 Likes

April 2018

500 mile+CC Getting ready to make my first flight to Houston TX area. That will pretty much be a straight shot for me and I will barely enter Houston's "B" airspace. I'm having my transponder checked Thursday. A… Discussion 500 mile+CC 2 Likes One month in, 160 hrs

so, it's been a month since I picked up the kit. About 160 hrs in.

The rear fuse is in deburring stage.

the wings are mocked up with tanks in, but still working on the nose…

Blog One month in, 160 hrs 3 Likes Outside

photo Outside 2 Likes Canopy trim done

photo Canopy trim done 2 Likes Thaw in the way

45 baby chickens showed up yesterday, and its above 30 for the first time. Thaw is here and will be making a mess for the next two weeks. I have to pause on the plane for a few days while we get…

Blog Thaw in the way 2 Likes LZ_Interior paint

photo LZ_Interior paint 2 Likes Video of first engine start - Viking 130 Hi All, if interested, here's a Youtube I've uploaded. The description: Video of first engine start of a Viking 130 Aircraft Engine fitted to a Zenith 750 Cruzer, homebuilt experimental light aircraf… Discussion Video of first engine start - Viking 130 5 Likes Rebuilt engine in CH2000 Completed my fourth flight in my CH2000 this evening, have 5.4 flight hours on the completely overhauled 0-235NC engine. Thus far it has performed flawlessly, very happy with how it turned out. I a… Discussion Rebuilt engine in CH2000 6 Likes

January 2018

Another One Going Out the Door

Here is a beautiful kit we just finished up for a customer in the USA.

Main Color Medium Gray Ultra-Leather

King Blue Micro Fiber Accent and Matching King Blue Pipping.

Custom…

Blog Another One Going Out the Door 5 Likes New VIKING and UL POWER Forums! Zenith.aero has added two new forums - the Viking Forum and the UL Power Forum. This is in response to intense interest in the products of these two manufacturers, both of which are obviously popula… Discussion New VIKING and UL POWER Forums! 5 Likes 2017 - An Aviation Year In Review

video 2017 - An Aviation Year In Review 18 Likes

December 2017

Rudder kit arrival

It begins. The CH750 rudder kit arrived yesterday and today I ordered some additional tools (clecos, handi-clamps, drill bits, etc) from Spruce and Amazon. Now to restore order to the assembly…

Blog Rudder kit arrival 3 Likes Instrument panel

photo Instrument panel 6 Likes Rudder and HT Fairings Installed

photo Rudder and HT Fairings Installed 3 Likes Your panel is telling you something, so what… With nearly 200 hours on my 601 XLB in the past year and three months, I re-started thinking about emergency procedures. During Phase 1 testing, critical failures were constantly on my mind and fran… Discussion Your panel is telling you something, so what… 9 Likes

November 2017

Guy Savoie's Zenith STOL CH 750

photo Guy Savoie's Zenith STOL CH 750 6 Likes First Passengers

photo First Passengers 25 Likes

September 2017

Airworthiness: Zenith CH 750 Cruzer

photo Airworthiness: Zenith CH 750 Cruzer 12 Likes Eclipse Flight My wife, Leslie, and I decided to chase the eclipse in our CH-650. Protective eyewear was ordered and days off were obtained. The airplane would give us flexibility to fly to where the weather was be… Discussion Eclipse Flight 3 Likes

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