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Jon Humberd

Jon Humberd
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Jon is a Tennessee farmer who enjoys airplanes. His notable achievement is building/flying the popular Super701 from a 300-foot farm strip. He loves demonstrating the plane’s capabilities, including competing in events like the National STOL Series, with the best overall score at Sun ’n Fun ’21. Jon also helps other Zenith builders through consulting.

Building the 750SD XTREME: Part 11

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Sure, you can buy intercoolers off the shelf but sometimes you have to DIY it. Here’s how.

Building the 750SD XTREME: Part 10

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Overcoming builder’s block and exhaust modifications.

Building the 750SD XTREME: Part 9

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Change of seasons & modifications.

In Case You Missed It

Bending Your Brain

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Humans are amazingly adaptable but sometimes we lack imagination. Here’s one example.

The Dawn Patrol

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Built in to any aircraft construction project is time for head scratching and trying to recall why you just walked from one end of the shop to the other. These are some of the most valuable moments.

AeroVonics Flight Displays

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Leave your cutting tools in the drawer. These drop-in electronic instruments eliminate complicated installations and have an impressive feature set.

Caught in the Act

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We’ve been working on the development story of the Van’s RV-15 for many months....