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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

Buying a Used Homebuilt: A Serious Consideration

Brent Owens - October 23, 2014 0

For someone considering aircraft ownership, used Experimentals deserve serious consideration.

Ask the DAR

Mel Asberry - October 23, 2014 0

Building an RV-12 as E/A-B instead of ELSA, trying to second-guess the FAA.

Completions

Kitplanes - October 23, 2014 0

Builders share their successes.

A Record Mojave

Tom Wilson - September 19, 2014 0

The Mojave Experimental Fly-In adds record setting to the agenda in 2014.

Fuel & Fire

Dan Horton - September 19, 2014 0

Fuel injection and ignition, old school and new cool, same day, same dyno.

Empty Nest Syndrome

Lewis Bjork - September 19, 2014 2

Looking for a new project to fill the shop.

Fix These Broken Wings!

Katie Bosman Krotje - September 19, 2014 1

Repairing damaged sheet metal. By Katie Bosman.

Mistral Magic

Paul Janssens - September 19, 2014 3

Building a Glasair III with a Mistral rotary engine.

Error Chain

Gary Knight and James Wiebe - September 19, 2014 1

Departure Stall! Good aircraft design and a bit of luck made it survivable. By Gary Knight and James Wiebe.

Ask the DAR

Mel Asberry - September 19, 2014 0

Converting an ultralight to ELSA, kit without a bill of sale, engine missing its data plate.

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In Case You Missed It

Cycles of Flight

Paul Dye - August 21, 2013 0

When man first took flight with wings, he did it without power. Gliding on...

Big Talk

Larry Anglisano - October 31, 2020 0

The standalone com radio lives on—smarter, more flexible and affordable than ever.

The alternative to bending down as the propeller is pulled through the compression stroke is to keep the back straight and bend the knees slightly, stepping away in a crouch. [Credit: LeRoy Cook]

Manual Starting Methods

LeRoy Cook - May 11, 2026 1

Practical techniques for hand-propping and other manual engine starts when an electric starter isn't available.

Flight Testing

Paul Dye - December 12, 2012 0

Organize your test program beforehand, and you not only maximize your use of time, but also understand your airplane far better than someone who is just running the hours off the clock.