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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]

Zenith CH 701: A Proof of Concept Homebuilt on a Budget

Carson Stilson - September 14, 2026

Builder and pilot Mark Farver stands alongside his Continental IOX-340 powered RANS S-21. [Credit: Mark Farver]

Cross-Country in a Homebuilt RANS S-21 Outbound to Oshkosh

[Credit: Mike Davenport]

Glasair Sportsman 2+2 Build Part 3

Coming in for a landing at Humberd’s Farm [All Images Credited to Jon Humberd]

Overcoming Setbacks on the Zenith 750SD Xtreme

Humberd and his daughter using the 701 for some farm duty transportation. [All Images Credited to Jon Humberd]

Builder’s Spotlight

So You Want to Get Paid to Build?

Eric Stewart - July 16, 2015 0

How to make your homebuilding skills really pay off.

Do-It -Yourself Aircraft Jacks

Dave Smith - July 16, 2015 0

Having completed two basic welding courses, I was a solution looking for a problem.

Ask the DAR

Mel Asberry - July 16, 2015 0

Required placards, placing an Experimental in an S-Corp., licensing a KR-2 as an LSA.

Aircraft Wiring

Marc Ausman - July 16, 2015 0

Understanding alternators and voltage regulators. By Marc Ausman.

1909 Blériot XI

Geoff Jones - June 19, 2015 5

A near-exact replica of the first airplane to fly across the English Channel.

Finding Hidden Holes

Ken Scott - June 19, 2015 0

Four methods that worked-and one that didn't.

Full Inverted Pocket System

Bruce Eicher - June 19, 2015 0

Extra storage for small carry-on items in an RV-8.

Error Chain

Elliot Seguin - June 19, 2015 2

Panic! What do you do when you find yourself tumbling toward certain demise and none of the tools available seem to be working?

Ask the DAR

Mel Asberry - June 19, 2015 0

Additional Pilot Program, proving LSA eligibility, complying with the 51% rule.

The First Grand Champion

Dan Horton - May 6, 2015 0

Arden Hjelle's Tailwind raised the bar for all.

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In Case You Missed It

Slow Leak From a Quick Drain

Dave Forster - July 20, 2022 0

Solving the mystery of dirty oil leaking from an engine full of clean oil.

Ask the DAR

Mel Asberry - September 17, 2009 0

When can a project be registered as Experimental? Can a non-complying airplane be registered as an LSA? How is the 51% criterion determined? Answers to these questions come from DAR Mel Asberry.

Are you considering an alternative engine?

Patrick Panzera - March 20, 2012 0

Patrick Panzera explains some specific formulas he uses to see if an engine' claimed numbers pass muster.

My 36 year old clipboard from when I started at Boeing. Engineering ruler and fastener/fastener hole cheat sheets. [Credit: Andrew Robinson]

What Is a Liaison Engineer?

Andrew Robinson - August 26, 2026 0

This column is geared more toward the younger crowd looking to enter aviation, so...