Flying the Zenith STOL CH 750 #SkyJeep light sport utility kit plane in Alaska, taking off and landing on a gravel bar, enjoying the fantastic visibility and amazing Alaskan back-country views.
This particular airplane, built from a 2013 Zenith kit, is powered by a 100-hp Continental O-200 engine with Whirlwind ground adjustable prop, and is equipped with a BRS airframe parachute, and dual Dynon glass panels. "Bubble doors allow you and a passenger to see straight down. The closest thing you can get to a chopper that sports a glide ratio. A blast to fly!"
Based on the popular STOL CH 701 design from Chris Heintz that was first introduced in 1986, the STOL CH 750 design incorporates all of the 701’s amazing short-field capabilities, while maximizing cabin size and load carrying capability allowed under the FAA’s Sport Pilot / Light Sport Aircraft category.
Like the original, the STOL CH 750 aircraft was developed as an “off-airport” short take-off and landing kit aircraft to fulfill the demanding requirements of both sport pilots and first-time builders. Designer Chris Heintz has combined the features and advantages of a “real” airplane with the short-field capabilities of light-sport aircraft. The aircraft features fixed leading-edge slats for high lift, full-span flaperons (both ailerons and flaps), an all-flying rudder, and durable all-metal construction. The modern STOL CH 750 design is available as an easy-to-build kit which revolutionizes ease and simplicity of construction, drawing upon Zenith’s decades of experience in the kit industry.
The STOL CH 750 boasts amazing short take-off and landing (STOL) performance, surprisingly competitive cruise speed, a huge cabin with side-by-side seating and easy access, new raised skylight and increased cabin height, and spectacular “wrap-around” visibility. With outstanding controls including full length flaperons and all flying rudder, the simplicity of the tricycle gear and so many engine choices, the CH 750 STOL makes an ideal off-airport or bush airplane.
This particular aircraft was recently offered for sale by its owner on the "Zenith Aircraft Exchange" Facebook group:
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