Ch 701 builders log book

I cant find a reported number of zenith 701 s around the world. If you do not have aircraft building experience to know right from wrong, i would strongly suggest taking an eaa weekend workshop on metal aircraft structural assembly to gain sufficient knowledge to do the work correctly. Thick white acidfree paper reduces the bleedthrough of ink. In 1992, heintz licensed the kit manufacturing and marketing rights to zenith aircraft company for the stol ch 701 and the zodiac ch 601 designs, and subsequently developed the stol ch 801, the zodiac xl, and the new stol ch 750 light sport utility kit airplane. It features a highlift wing with fixed full length slots, flaperons, inverted elevator and a flying rudder. My zenith ch 701 build log, n943tr zenith aircraft. Apr 03, 2019 the airplane is a homebuilt, scratchbuilt zenith ch 750 stol. And we are absolutely committed to providing courteous and prompt customer service. Zenith aircraft ch701 is an all metal stol short takeoff and landing aircraft. The contents of this document are for the purpose of assisting builders developers in the completion of their new residential construction projects. Supplied with the complete stol ch 701 kit, the drawings are not just assembly instructions as with most kits, but are detailed 11 x 17 cad blueprints of the entire airframe assembly and individual parts, and come with an assembly manual.

The aircraft is supplied in the uk in standard or quickbuild kit form through metal. Snippet from the dvd series by homebuilthelp on building a zenith ch701 experimental aircraft. While zenith gives ch 701 builders various approved ways to customize their aircraft, many builders find themselves going beyond the plans to a greater or lesser extent in the hope of building an airplane more suitable for their purposes. All who loved log homes could, for the first time, learn how to build one. Click on the look inside link to view the log, ensure that you scroll past the title page. Stol ch 701 materials list the following list is an outline of the required aluminum raw materials to construct the stol ch 701 design from the drawings and manuals. Based on the popular stol ch 701 design from chris heintz that was first introduced more than 25 years ago, the stol ch 750 design incorporates all of the 701 s amazing shortfield capabilities, while maximizing cabin size and load carrying capability allowed under the faas sport pilot light sport aircraft category. Zenith 701 landing at cascade family flyers youtube. Zenith aircraft company is in the exclusive business of designing, developing and manufacturing kit aircraft. Following are the latest stol ch 701 photo assembly guides.

Ive started googling around, and one plane that seems to hit the marks is the zenith 701. I have 701 with 100 hp 912 with 3 blade warp drive, what prop pitch do you suggest for best cruise. Kit builders from quebec are notorious for customizing their aircraft. If a discrepancy arises between these photo assembly guides. Development of a flight test program for a homebuilt zenith stol ch 701 reed danis1 and dave nguyen. The wingspan on the 701 is larger, probably associated with the stol capabilities. It is not intended to serve as a contractual document and no warranties or commitments should be assumed based on its contents. Harry is a flight instructor and has been teaching on the ch 701 and ch 601 for years. Our highly trained, experienced and meticulous craftsmen work with you from concept to completion to oversee every detail of your project. This project was completely scratch built and i used my own cnc router to fabricate many of the airplane parts. The purpose of these pages is to document the project to share with friends, family and.

We have received our kit at the end of may and have finished riveting the fuselage. Logbook in excel zenith aircraft builders and flyers. Ill also be looking for engine advice, hoping to do this for as low cost as possible, so am considering the new viking honda engine. Are there any 701 or 750 builders near the detroit metropolitan area i might visit to actually sit in the cockpit and test the fit. As an eaa member, you have access to an amazing collection of resources, from advice at your local chapter to digital content, like the hints for homebuilders video series. Customize the log with columns and headings that would best suit your need. Another well worthwhile purchase, although, unfortunately, the demo was on a 6xx series aircraft instead of my 701. Brief entries of inprocess inspections should be made in the logbook in addition to your builders log. We even saw a custombuild 3seat ch 701, precursor to the ch 750 by a few years. We also offer builder support programmes and our directors are both laa. Building your zenith ch701 a complete step by step video guide for builders. He did not fly again until december 2009, when he began. It is more detailed and better documented than most of the hard copy builder s logs ive seen. The ch 701 first flew in 1986 and the design is still in production in 2018.

Keep a detailed building log, including photos keep all receipts and shipping documents. The original stol ch 701 and the new stol ch 750 offer excellent offairport performance in lightweight and very economical twoseat designs that are easy and fun to fly, while the stol ch 801 is a true sport utility vehicle, with 1,000 lbs useful load. Some things could be improved but i think you will find this with every kit. Decision between the ch 701 and ch 750 zenith aircraft. Chapter held a build session at the regina flying club open house on sept 17th, 2017. Of course they had to sign the builders log book after having helped build the plane.

The modern 6061t6 aluminumalloy used in the stol ch 701 construction is. As with the stol ch 701, most classic stol ch 801 aircraft are still kept off. Links to zenith aircraft projects around the world. Building your zenith ch701 a complete step by step video guide for builders of the popular zenith ch701 aircraft kit. Most are tricycle gear, but they do have a taildragger option. A complete builders guide to small homes and shelters. One piece log books, commonly called logs by fans, are big sized one piece magazines that include an average of 30 manga chapters, along with some additional information pages. Jeff builds a plane building a zenith ch750 kit plane. For fathers day this year, my wife bought me plane tickets to new mexico. My eaa chapter was kinda working on an acro sport ii but it was like watching grass grow. On september, 2014 i received my special airworthiness certificate. Actually, a stol ch 701 builder is really assembling the kit from quality parts and.

This carbonless drivers daily logs with no dvir 701 l is a book format a log book that has no drivers vehicle inspection report dvir. The ch 701 was later developed into the fourplace zenith stol ch 801. Order a florida building code book florida building code 6th edition 2017 fbc code resources and supplements to the fbc find an amendment or declaratory statement find or submit a nonbinding interpretation find or submit an accessibility waiver whats new faq getting started view related rulesstatutes contact us. Is the zenith 701 an easier plane to land than say a sonex for a beginner pilot. Exlusive online community for active builders and pilots of zenith aircraft kits chris heintz zenair. First introduced in 1986, the stol ch 701 aircraft was developed as an offairport short takeoff and landing kit aircraft to fulfill the demanding requirements of both sport pilots and firsttime builders. Construction manual stol ch 701 shown with amphibious floats. For the most part it is a good source of information though. The zenith stol ch 701 and ch 750 are a family of light, twoplace kitbuilt stol aircraft designed by canadian aeronautical engineer chris heintz through his midland, ontario based company, zenair. Exlusive online community for active builders and pilots of zenith aircraft kits chris heintz zenair light airplane designs. This video series provides a step by step demonstration of.

So i raised the question, say, when this is done in 2 or 3 or 4,000 more hours, who is still going to be alive and of those, who can fly it. Sheetmetal construction is outstandingly the most widely used aircraft. The last time i tried landing, i bounced the cessna skyhawk with my instructor in it. Of course they had to sign the builder s log book after having helped build the plane. They have the same format as the weekly shonen jump, but they are entirely dedicated to only one series. Nahbs home builder s handbook national association of homebuilders on. Precut panel, power distribution panel, approach fast stack harnesses, dynon and garmin avionics, and more. The zenair ch 701 ul is a small twoseat highwing stol microlight aeroplane of. Proper documentation is perhaps the most important aspect of construction project management. With the stol ch 701, designer chris heintz combined the features and advantages of a real airplane with the shortfield capabilities.

Jere is scratchbuilding in finland detailed ch 701 construction log bilingual site johann is assembling a ch701 in iceland plans to fly it as an ultralight. Its a known engine, every ga mechanic in the work can work on it and it will probably still be available decades from now. The 801 kit is a short take off and landing aircraft stol which means that it has a slow stall speed and can take off and land in very short distances. The weekend happened to be the same weekend as joshuas 20th birthday, so. A complete builders guide to small homes and shelters kemp, oliver on.

Aircraft spruce supplies components for a wide variety of homebuilt aircraft and discount pilot supplies. Daily construction log logbook, journal 124 pages, 6 x 9. On display were modified doors, modified seats, landing gears, springs, cowlings, fairings, strakes, fuel caps, slats, struts, etc. Once a year, white sands missile range hosts visitors at trinity site, the site of the first atomic bomb test. Builders may also opt to register it for operation on water at 1430 lbs 650 kg while remaining within the lsa. Republic of the philippines province of pampanga city of san fernando local building official division construction logbook sheet building permit no. Great interest from the adults and kids, we had budding young builders placing clecos in holes after we drilled them out. In its first ten year, the stol ch 801 became o ne of only a handful of successful 4seat kit aircraft designs available anywhere. Our knowledgeable staff looks for the best information for the construction professional, as well as the doityourselfer. The aircrafts allmetal construction makes it suitable for continuous outdoor. Only catch is both 701s were plans built so it was very obvious we hit the 51%.

It is a single engine, 2 place airplane with incredible stol capabilities. A custom fiberglass belly pod mounted under a stol ch 701 for added cargo carrying capability. About 30 signed the book and mostly girls, i think there is going to be a lot of female pilots coming up. Log books for construction sites we understand the importance of records keeping in the construction business. Now a complete howto video library to assist builders with building the ch701 from start to finish. Sheetmetal construction is outstandingly the most widely used aircraft building. With over 100,000 copies sold, this book inspired thousands of ownerbuilt homes. Does anyone have a build log format or example i can use to start my. Well, i offered to sell the project and get us a ch 701. Peco energy builder s handbook rev 2, issued 03022015 disclaimer.

Photo assembly guides for the stepbystep assembly of the stol ch 701 kit. Supplied with a serial number, you can actually build your own aircraft from scratch. I have been building an airplane part time in my garage for the last 4 years. I already had a workbench, but it was too small, on wheels, and in the wrong location. Popular since 1986, there are hundreds of stol ch 701 aircraft flying around the world. See more of james lavender ch 701 build on facebook. Congratulations on your decision to build the stol ch 701.

If a discrepancy arises between these photo assembly guides and the drawings, the drawings always take precedence. Exlusive online community for active builders and pilots of. Learn more easily comply with project record requirements. Building from plansblueprints is a challenging way to build an airplane, since most of the parts you use to build it are not prefabricated. Do any of you have any experience, suggestions, cautions to offer about the ch 750. Zenith aircraft companymaintains a wealth of resources reserved for builders of chris heintz designs. Ch 701 file photo the pilots logbook indicated that as of march 1984, the pilot had accumulated a total of 755 hours of flight time. The zenith stol ch 701 and ch 750 are a family of light, twoplace kitbuilt stol aircraft. This is practically a second builder s manual for europa builders, and is the most detailed online log ive ever seen. Zenair ch701 ulch701 stol the light aircraft association.

It reveals the wonderful guidance of divine providence through the history of log home guide and five spin off titles as well as book publishing, the founding of nalba, north american log builders association, muirs international registry of log homes and the log home guide information center. Pilot error probable cause in 2010 ch 701 accident aero. Aircraft builders logbook, aircraft technical book co. Allmetal, sidebyside, can take off in a really short distance, foldy wings so we can keep it at the house, been around a long time, etc. All blog posts online community for active builders and pilots of zenith.

Discussion in home builders and sport pilots started by docmirror, aug 26, 2015. I also subscribe the 701 and 801 builders groups on yahoo. Find your genuine tidy books kids bookcases in the official store. The following is published to supplement and not replace the drawings. Meet the software for yearround relationship based recruitment. I live in orange county, california and i spent just over 8 years scratch building my zenith ch 650 in my twocar garage. Its not the prettiest or the fastest but its gonna be lots of fun. Custom instrument panels for your zenith custom instrument panels are now available directly from zenith aircraft company exclusively for zenith builders and owners. Avialoft makes logging your aircraft build quick and easy, so you can get back to building. In most states it is a legal requirement to keep daily records. Aircraft painting private jet paint schemes luftwaffe airplanes baby strollers sport cool stuff colors. Stol aircraft, airplane, alaska, planes, fighter jets, wings, sport, ulm, aircraft.

Building his vwpowered zenith ch 701 taught wayne clagg a lot about the consequences. Nice evening project and you see a lot of progress in a short time. This is a webbased log book for building my first airplane, a zenith aircraft ch801, registration number n1776g. Development of a flight test program for a homebuilt.

Custom door is rear fuselage to access luggage in the rear baggage area of the stol ch 701 cabin. I just finished my paper log book, and decided its time to move into the 21st century, so i created the attached spreadsheet. But it has a 70 hour8 day and 60 hour7 day recap to help your drivers quickly determine hours available, and can be used for compliance with dots hours of service rule. Read more solidworks solidworks is the design tool of choice for aircraft and kit manufacturers at companies from cirrus to. Log books for construction sites log books unlimited. The concept of modern log building was born 25 years ago with the first edition of building with logs. Construction project log book includes companion interactive pdf forms.