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March 2020

Zenith Aircraft Update: Build it and fly in…

video Zenith Aircraft Update: Build it and fly in… 5 Likes Aeromomentum AM15, 750 Cruzer Hi everyone, We decided on using the Aeromomentum AM15 117hp engine during Sun n Fun last year. Our engine was finished and ready to ship in the normal lead time, but there were major delays in get… Discussion Aeromomentum AM15, 750 Cruzer 13 Likes Zenith Homecoming: Annual Open Hangar Days a…

video Zenith Homecoming: Annual Open Hangar Days a… 5 Likes

February 2020

Because I'm A Pilot - "Bob's Okay"

I have not posted much in the last few years, preferring to lurk in the internet shadows and follow the adventures of others. I still answer questions quickly in PM sent through the web site. The…

Blog Because I'm A Pilot - "Bob's Okay" 11 Likes

January 2020

Jabiru Gen4 and Arion Aircraft FFW kit

I just received my generation 4 engine today. I also received the firewall forward kit provided by Arion aircraft the US Jabiru dealer. Everything looks great and it seems to be a very complete…

Blog Jabiru Gen4 and Arion Aircraft FFW kit 4 Likes WORKSHOP TOUR AND BUILDING ON A BUDGET Quick walk around of the workshop and how to build on a budget- If you have any advice or tips, post them! I am all ears! <a href="https://youtu.be/JRJnRIU40no">https://youtu.be/JRJnRIU40no</a> Discussion WORKSHOP TOUR AND BUILDING ON A BUDGET 1 Like

December 2019

Zenith Cruzer / Viking 130 Checklists (my pr… Hi All, I'm at 76 flight hours now in my project, as picture here - all good, in fact great! Here are my checklists based on my panel layout, the way I have my plane configured and my habits. Posted… Discussion Zenith Cruzer / Viking 130 Checklists (my pr… 4 Likes

November 2019

N601KE Over Sedona Airport at Sunset

photo N601KE Over Sedona Airport at Sunset 3 Likes Short take-off and landing in the Sky Jeep

video Short take-off and landing in the Sky Jeep 8 Likes Aux.or Boost fuel pumps I was asked to tear down a plane that had crashed, and find the problem , the FAA and Rotax had inspected the plane and decided it was a pilot problem, the fuel bowls were empty and they were able to… Discussion Aux.or Boost fuel pumps 3 Likes Carbon Monoxide testing in a Zenith Cruzer

video Carbon Monoxide testing in a Zenith Cruzer 1 Like Things to do in a slow airplane

video Things to do in a slow airplane 20 Likes

October 2019

Making of a dual purpose Cruzer. STOL and Sp… While I built a Cruzer for speed, if Fast was all I was looking for a Sling TSI would have made a better build. I also wanted a part-time bush plane for the times I want to explore the Northwest off… Discussion Making of a dual purpose Cruzer. STOL and Sp… 7 Likes

September 2019

Rudder Trim

I have spent a little time experimenting with rudder trim, and I think it would be worthwhile to share my experiences with the group. I know that most of you are probably saying "Why?" to the…

Blog Rudder Trim 6 Likes Flying DART Exercise (Disaster Airlift Response Team) in my Zenith

This was my second year to participate in our local county's DART exercise. I flew three missions during our mock exercise last weekend. We deliver food to food banks in the area using donated…

Blog Flying DART Exercise (Disaster Airlift Response Team) in my Zenith 16 Likes MOTIVATION - Zenith Homecoming and Open House If anyone needs some motivation to get their project done in the next year - It's the Zenith Homecoming and Open House! What a fantastic weekend: Excellent panel discussions and presentations - Earl… Discussion MOTIVATION - Zenith Homecoming and Open House 7 Likes Zenith Aircraft Homecoming: 2019 Open Hangar…

video Zenith Aircraft Homecoming: 2019 Open Hangar… 3 Likes Zenith Open House, more beneficial to me tha… The Zenith Open house allowed me to talk to Vendors one on one. At Oshkosh I could barley see Garmin or Dynon's products do to 50 to a hundred people standing around. I left Air-venture feeling overw… Discussion Zenith Open House, more beneficial to me tha… 7 Likes Great to meet everyone at the Zenith Homecom… Although 1,000 miles of bad weather prevented me from bringing my Cruzer this year I was really happy that I got a last minute deal on orbits and was able get to the Homecoming an meet many more of y… Discussion Great to meet everyone at the Zenith Homecom… 4 Likes Paint schemes I previewed a lot of different paint schemes that I saw on this forum. Unfortunately, most were just the profile view, and didn't include either the top or bottom view. I really wanted to see how t… Discussion Paint schemes 3 Likes

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