Carson Stilson
Carson Stilson is a private pilot from St. George, Utah, who documents his homebuilding projects for a large online audience. He has completed two Zenith aircraft, a STOL CH 750 Super Duty and a STOL CH 701, and founded the aviation apparel company Wairworthy. His flying interest is the backcountry.
![The Zenith CH701 outside the hangar at SMX, fresh from paint. The stars-and-stripes theme marks America’s 250th and the CH701’s 40th anniversary. [Credit: Carson Stilson]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_1726.jpg?w=324&h=160&crop=1 "Zenith CH 701: A Proof of Concept Homebuilt on a Budget")
Zenith CH 701: A Proof of Concept Homebuilt on a Budget
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