Zenith Aircraft's Sebastien Heintz goes flying in the Zenith CH 750 Super Cruzer, taking the opportunity to discuss last week's Zenith Homecoming event.
The Zenith CH 750 Super Cruzer merges the rugged utility of a workhorse with the long-range efficiency of a modern cross-country tourer. Born from the fusion of the load-hauling CH 750 Super Duty airframe and the streamlined aerodynamics of the lighter CH 750 Cruzer wing, this all-metal sport utility aircraft redefines cross-country capability. Powered by robust engine choices like the 180-hp Lycoming O-360, the Super Cruzer cruises comfortably at over 120 mph with an expanded 1,900 lb gross weight and an 800 lb useful load, while still getting in and out of shorted grass strips. Whether you are planning a fast weekend getaway or exploring backcountry pastures, it delivers the payload, range, and balanced flight control of a conventional general aviation aircraft with bush-plane versatility (when configured for backcountry flying). Inside, the Super Cruzer sets a new standard for cockpit comfort, practical utility, and buildability. The large cabin features panoramic wrap-around visibility through signature bubble doors that yield a 50-inch-wide cabin, accompanied by an adaptable 2+1 layout with a rear jump seat ready for an extra passenger or bulky expedition gear. Designed from the ground up to make aircraft ownership achievable, Zenith’s advanced CNC match-drilled parts and pulled-rivet construction allow even first-time builders to assemble an airframe in under 400 hours with basic hand tools. The CH 750 Super Cruzer is the ultimate freedom machine for pilots who refuse to compromise between cross-country, heavy useful load, and the pride of building their own wings.
As a kit (amateur-built experimental) aircraft, the builder chooses the engine and avionics to install, and can optimize the CH 750 Super Cruzer for speed (small wheels and fairings, cruise propeller pitch) or backcountry utility (larger wheels and tires, climb prop).