Zenith STOL CH 801

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]

Zenair CH 801
Role STOL aircraft
Manufacturer Zenith Aircraft Company
Designer Chris Heintz
Number built 160 (December 2011)[1]
Unit cost
US$$24,990 (kit only, December 2011)[1]
Developed from Zenith STOL CH701

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 slots 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

Data from Source: Kitplanes magazine[3]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one pilot
  • Capacity: three passengers
  • Length: 24.5 feet (7.47 m)
  • Wingspan: 27.0 feet (8.23 m)
  • Height: ()
  • Wing area: 167 sq ft (15.5 sq m)
  • Empty weight: 1150 lb (523 kg)
  • Useful load: 1050 lb (475 kg)
  • Loaded weight: 2200 lb (998 kg)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 2200 lb (998 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-360, 180 hp (135 kW)

Performance

References
  1. Vandermeullen, Richard: 2012 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 77. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
  2. Zenith Aircraft (n.d.). "STOL CH 801". Retrieved 15 September 2010.
  3. Kitplanes Staff: 2008 Kit Aircraft Directory, page 80, Kitplanes Magazine December 2007 Volume 24, Number 12, Belvior Publications, Aviation Publishing Group LLC.
  4. 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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