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STOL CH 701... "climbing like a homesick angel..." |
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Approaching in the STOL CH 701 (with larger tundra tires) |
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Approaching in the STOL CH 701 (with larger tundra tires) |
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Guy Kane's STOL CH 701 from
New
Caledonia (French islands located in the southwest Pacific).
In September and October 2008, Guy Kane and his plane took part in
the "Laperouse Expedition,"
a major French expedition to research the
18th
century explorer Laperouse's mysterious shipwreck in the south
Pacific. Guy used the float-equipped 701 for aerial photography
and to transport expedition personnel from the ship to various small
pacific islands. The aircraft was transported inside the
expedition's navy ship (see photo) with the wings folded.
Guy states that New Caledonia is "French style living amongst
paradise islands and reefs in some of the most beautiful waters in the
world. I've been flying with floats in this heaven for about four
years." His STOL CH 701 light sport utility aircraft is powered by
a 100-hp Rotax 912S engine, and fitted with Zenair-designed all-metal
floats and the folding wing option.
- Excerpted from the November / December 2008 issue of the
Zenair News. More photos and details of the
expedition appear in the newsletter.
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The
Zenair News
publication includes a complimentary DVD with video reports from Zenith
builders and pilots from around the world, including a demonstration
of the STOL CH 701's excellent slow flying capability,
piloted by Christopher Desmond of
STOL-Adventures.com fame (November / December 2008
issue).
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STOL CH 701 |
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STOL CH 701
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Fun flying the STOL CH 701 with the doors
off...
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STOL CH 701 in Ecuador, South America |
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Flying the STOL CH 701 |
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STOL CH 701 |
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STOL CH 701 |
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Amphibian STOL CH 701 |
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STOL CH 701 |
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Spanish STOL CH 701 |
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STOL CH 701 in Mexico |
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November 2008:
Richard Clagg's maiden flight in his VW-powered STOL CH 701 (Milton,
West Virginia). |
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November 2008:
STOL CH 750 builder Jim Smith
of Claremore, Oklahoma sent this photo of his wing leading edge
slats assemblies:
"Total
time spent from unpacking the crate to the finished slats was nine
hours!"
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Great photos from
Christopher Desmond's
four-seat
STOL CH 801, landing on a remote
off-airport bluff in northern California, overlooking the Pacific ocean.
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New Video Clip:
Skydiving from a
STOL CH 801
- view from a helmet-mounted camera!
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Thomas Neve recently completed his ULM
(sport pilot) license in Macon, France, in his STOL CH 701
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STOL CH 701 (with an RC helicpter) |
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Jabiru-powered STOL CH 701 (UK) |
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Trailering the STOL CH 701 (equipped with the
Folding Wings Option) |
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Note: Many of these images show customer-built aircraft,
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Modifications will affect the specifications and performance of the
aircraft.