Zenith STOL CH 801

Zenair CH 801
Zenair CH 801
General information
Type	STOL aircraft
Manufacturer	Zenith Aircraft Company
Designer	Chris Heintz
Number built	160 (December 2011)
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.

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.

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.

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

Specifications (CH 801)

Data from Source: Kitplanes magazine

General characteristics

Crew: one pilot
Capacity: three passengers and 1050 lb (475 kg) useful load
Length: 24 ft 6 in (7.47 m)
Wingspan: 27 ft 0 in (8.23 m)
Wing area: 167 sq ft (15.5 m²)
Empty weight: 1,150 lb (523 kg)
Gross weight: 2,200 lb (998 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 2,200 lb (998 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-360 , 180 hp (135 kW)

Performance

Cruise speed: 105 mph (170 km/h, 91 kn)
Stall speed: 39 mph (63 km/h, 34 kn)
Range: 370 mi (600 km, 320 nmi)
Rate of climb: 1,200 ft/min (6.2 m/s)
Power/mass: 12.2 lb/hp (0.13 kW/kg)

References

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
1 2 3 Zenith Aircraft (n.d.). "STOL CH 801". Retrieved 15 September 2010.
1 2 Kitplanes Staff: 2008 Kit Aircraft Directory, page 80, Kitplanes Magazine December 2007 Volume 24, Number 12, Belvior Publications, Aviation Publishing Group LLC.
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

External links

Zenith Aircraft

[KitplanesDec2011-1] 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

[Zenith-2] 1 2 3 Zenith Aircraft (n.d.). "STOL CH 801". Retrieved 15 September 2010.

[KitPlanes-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.

[WDLA11-4] 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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