Zenith STOL CH 801

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Zenair CH 801
Zenair STOL CH-801 AN1465207.jpg
General information
Type STOL aircraft
Manufacturer Zenith Aircraft Company
Designer
Number built160 (December 2011) [1]
History
Developed from Zenith STOL CH701

The Zenith STOL CH 801 is a four-seat sport STOL aircraft developed by Chris Heintz and available in kit form from the Zenith Aircraft Company. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Design and development

The CH 801 is based on the general design and features of the smaller two-place STOL CH 701 model. It offers a useful load of 1,000 lb (450 kg), which is double the 701's 500 lb (230 kg). While both aircraft look alike they do not share any common parts. [2] [4]

The STOL CH 801 is made from sheet aluminium and employs a deep wing chord, full-length leading edge slats and trailing edge flaperons to develop high lift at low speed, while maintaining a short wing-span for maximum strength and ground maneuverability. [2] [4]

By the end of 2011, 160 CH 801s had been completed and were flying. [1]

Specifications (CH 801)

CH801 on floats Zenair STOL CH-801 AN1412588.jpg
CH801 on floats

Data from Source: Kitplanes magazine [3]

General characteristics

Performance

References

  1. 1 2 3 Vandermeullen, Richard: 2012 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 77. Belvoir Publications. ISSN   0891-1851
  2. 1 2 3 Zenith Aircraft (n.d.). "STOL CH 801" . Retrieved 15 September 2010.
  3. 1 2 Kitplanes Staff: 2008 Kit Aircraft Directory, page 80, Kitplanes Magazine December 2007 Volume 24, Number 12, Belvior Publications, Aviation Publishing Group LLC.
  4. 1 2 3 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 128. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN   1368-485X
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