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 Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 6:54 am Post subject: Zenith's OPEN HANGAR DAY is this Saturday |
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Zenith Aircraft Company's 20th annual Open Hangar Day and Builder Fly-In Gathering is this Saturday at the Zenith kit aircraft factory in Mexico, Missouri. Zenith Aircraft Company is a leading kit aircraft manufacturer which produces all-metal two-seat aircraft kits. The Open Hangar Day activities are open to all aviation enthusiasts, and especially to Zenith Aircraft owners, builders and pilots. The are many activities planned for both Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, including a banquet dinner on Friday evening.
The following seminars are planned for Friday afternoon (September 16). Attendees are asked to RSVP so that everyone can be accommodated:
1:00 - 2:15 pm, Friday, September 16, 2011:- Kirk Kleinholz from the Dynon Avionics factory will demonstrate and explain all the features and capabilities of the popular Dynon SkyView glass panel display system, as seen in both the Zenith CH 650 and the STOL CH 750 demo planes.
- Corvair engine guru William Wynne will explain the "hows and whys" of a successful Corvair auto conversion installation in light aircraft.
- NEW Performing a proper Weight & Balance on a newly built kit airplane is something every builder has to go through. Zenith builder Mike Pruett of Scales4Planes.com will show you how this can be done quickly and easily. Mike will weigh an actual Zenith aircraft and work through the Weight and Balance report for the aircraft, using the light aircraft scales offered by Scales4Planes.com / Weigh-Systems Inc.
2:30 - 3:45 pm, Friday, September 16, 2011: - Jabiru Aircraft Engines, presented by Zenith builder/owner Mark Stauffer of JabiruUSA. This informative workshop will cover everything you've always wanted to know about operating and maintaining the popular Jabiru aircraft engines, including the 4-cylinder Jabiru 2200 and the 6-cylinder Jabiru 3300.
- How EAA Can Help You Build and Fly Your Own Aircraft - Charlie Becker from the Experimental Aircraft Association hosts a seminar on EAA's available resources to help builders, owners and pilots of amateur-built aircraft, including the technical adviser and flight adviser programs, as well as details on Sport Pilot / LSA rules.
- Viking Aircraft Engine's Jan Eggenfellner will attend with one of his popular 110-hp Honda-based auto conversions. Viking Aircraft offers low-cost complete firewall-forward packages of the Viking-110 engine for installation in Zeniths.
4:00 - 5:00 pm, Friday, September 16, 2011: - Garmin Avionics - Tim Casey from Garmin Avionics will talk about the G3X "glass cockpit" system for kit planes and light sport aircraft. The G3X adapts proven technology from Garmin's top-of-the-line integrated flight deck systems, in a package that fits your panel and budget.
- NEW Sport Pilot flight training. Buzzy Devoll of Buzz Air Flight Academy will discuss Sport Pilot flight training as well as transition training to Zeniths. Buzz operates both a STOL CH 750 and a ZODIAC CH 601 XL-B / CH 650 S-LSA aircraft in the scenic Reno / Lake Tahoe area.
- UL Power North America - Robert Helms from UL Power North America will present details and answer questions about the UL Power light aircraft engine, as seen on Zenith's demonstrator CH 650 aircraft. The UL Power engines are direct drive air-cooled lightweight engines featuring full FADEC technology.
These seminar presenters will also participate and display inside the Zenith Aircraft factory on Saturday, to meet with builders and owners and to answer questions.
Once again we'll host the Zenith Builders Banquet on Friday evening: This will be a fun and informal buffet dinner gathering of Zenith enthusiasts, builders, pilots and employees. Many great door prizes will be awarded, including a brand new Garmin Aera 510 handheld GPS (valued at over $1,000). RSVP soon as space is limited.
In addition to the seminar presenters listed above, other partners participating at our 20th annual Open Hangar Day include: Matco wheels and brakes, Aircraft Spruce & Specialty, FlightCrafters and American Light Sport Aircrafters builder assistance centers, HomebuiltHELP.com (instructional DVDs), Wicks Aircraft Supply, Composite Design power panels, the Zenair Newsletter, and more.
Saturday, September 17, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm: The Zenith Aircraft Company kit production facilities will be open for factory tours and Zenith's factory-demonstrator kit aircraft will be on display. Company staff will demonstrate kit production and fabrication techniques used in producing the all-metal kit aircraft parts made at the Zenith Aircraft factory, including cutting and pre-drilling kit parts on the CNC router, forming and hand finishing wing ribs and other kit parts, and aircraft aluminum welding demonstrations. Click here to down the schedule of activities for the Open Hangar Day.
All aviation enthusiasts, especially builders and owners of Zenith Aircraft kit planes, are invited to drive or fly-in for the day. Local EAA chapter 1225 will provide a hot BBQ lunch at noon on Saturday. A simple "hotdog and soda" lunch will be available at noon on Friday, September 16, compliments of the American Light Sport Aircrafters builder assistance facility.
Click here for full details about attending Zenith Aircraft Company's 20th annual Open Hangar Day and Fly-In Gathering at the factory in Mexico, Missouri. If you can't attend our Open Hangar Day this year, we encourage you to visit us on your own schedule, to meet with us, tour our factory, and fly the aircraft. Also, we invite you to gain hands-on building experience at one of our monthly workshops held right in the factory.
More information:
Note: The above schedule is subject to change. Keep checking the official website for the latest updates.
About Zenith Aircraft Company:
Zenith Aircraft Company is a leading U.S. manufacturer of kit light sport aircraft. Centrally located in Mexico, Missouri, at the Mexico Memorial airport (KMYJ), the company produces complete D.I.Y. kits for amateur airplane builders. Designed by aeronautical engineer Chris Heintz, the aircraft kits are developed specifically for first-time amateur builders and sport pilots, requiring simple skills and tools to put together (in about 350 hours). Established in 1992, Zenith Aircraft Company ships complete kits and parts across the U.S. and around the world from the factory in Mexico, Missouri.
Above, the STOL CH 750 light sport utility kit airplane is optimized for off-airport short take-off and landings (STOL):
Below, all the parts that make up the complete kit for the CH 650 low-wing cruiser. The parts are produced by Zenith Aircraft Company utilizing state-of-the-art CNC cutting, drilling and bending.
Before and after: The airplane kit parts prior to assembly (above) and the finished aircraft (below):
For more information and photos:
More press photos: Zenith Aircraft Company Open Hangar Day 2010 photos
Additional aircraft photos, and more...
[b]Questions or comments, please contact:[/b]
Sebastien Heintz, president,
Zenith Aircraft Company
Mexico Airport, Mexico, MO 65265
Tel: 573-581-9000
E-mails.heintz(at)zenithair.com (s.heintz(at)zenithair.com)
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