Zenair

The newest version of this aircraft is the STOL CH 801-SD The CH 801-SD has a longer wing span, more tail surface and a much higher useful load than earlier models! Click here for the latest on the availability of STOL CH 801-SD airframe kits. The Zenair STOL CH 801 is a robust, easy to assemble and to maintain four-seat utility kit aircraft design... ed to carry an impressive useful-load and to provide maximum short-field performances. Developed for much more than occasional leisure flights and weekend outings, the STOL CH 801 has always been optimized for tight, off-airport operations at full loads! HISTORY OF ZENAIR'S STOL AIRCRAFT: First came the 2-seat STOL CH 701 (1986): Absolutely awesome performances but a little small for many, with minimal useful load and limited engine choices - a prize-winning all-metal ultra-light in many countries! The 4-seat STOL CH 801 followed (1999): A roomy hauler with 180HP - Big enough for pilots who find the CH 701 "too tight" and for those who wish to take the family along... Then, for sport pilots, came the Light Sport CH 750 series: Sky Jeep performance with a roomy cabin and lots of engine choices! There are three distinct versions of the CH 750: STOL , CRUZER and Super-Duty . 1999 - 2011: The classic STOL CH 801 was first developed for recreational builders and pilots seeking exceptional Short Take-Off & Landing performances in and out of short, unpaved fields. In its first ten year, the STOL CH 801 became one of only a handful of successful 4-seat kit aircraft designs available anywhere. As with the STOL CH 701, most classic STOL CH 801 aircraft are still kept off-airport and operated from grass fields by their pragmatic and adventurous owners! 2012 - 2018: Over the years, the utility potential and versatility of the STOL CH 801 attracted an entirely new group of users: operators more interested in specialized missions and "commercial" applications such as crop spraying. To meet this demand, the classic CH 801 was beefed-up to take the daily beating of commercial use ...Read More