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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,698 Likes: 1 Member/2500+posts | | Member/2500+posts Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,698 Likes: 1 | The Zenith CH750 has my vote and will probably be my choice if/when I have to go LS.
The factory is about 80 miles NW of St. Louis at Mexico, MO. I got my TD training there. The Zenith guys would roll the 701 model (the only STOL version they had then) out of the hangar, fire it up, and take off from their ramp. The plane would be at 100 ft by the time it reached the regular taxiway and climbing like a scared cat up a tree.
Awesome to watch.
The only caveat: I'll have to carry a gallon pee jar when I fly XC. Realistic cruise is around 85kt.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 642 Likes: 5 Member/500+posts | | Member/500+posts Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 642 Likes: 5 | The wing folding takes two people. But, it is not hard.
Fly It like you OWN it...
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,842 Likes: 259 Member/2500+posts | | Member/2500+posts Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,842 Likes: 259 | Found this one listed in Trade a Plane. http://www.aerohunter.com/ads/2009-zenair-zenith-601xl-b-upgraded The price in Trade a Plane is 37K and some change. Closer to Bills numbers, he could make an offer and maybe they would bite. I do not recall however was it the 601s or the 700 series that was grounded for coming apart in flight? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,698 Likes: 1 Member/2500+posts | | Member/2500+posts Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,698 Likes: 1 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,842 Likes: 259 Member/2500+posts | | Member/2500+posts Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,842 Likes: 259 | | | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,272 Likes: 153 Member/7500+posts | | Member/7500+posts Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,272 Likes: 153 | The Murphy line are very good airplanes. I see several of them in Alaska, especially the Moose and the Rebel. I have a feeling if I were to either build a kit plane I'd have to give the folks at Murphy Aircraft a little face time.
TD
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,969 Member/10,000+ posts! | | Member/10,000+ posts! Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,969 | Unfortunately, the Murphy Rebel Sport has only around 400 pounds useful load. But I have had my eye on the standard Rebel for quite a while now. I may have to let the Light Sport slide................ And suck it in and get a tail wheeled airplane.  Bill Grants Pass, Oregon | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,842 Likes: 259 Member/2500+posts | | Member/2500+posts Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,842 Likes: 259 | And suck it in and get a tail wheeled airplane. Bill Grants Pass, Oregon No sweat Bill. Peace of cake! A few new challenges is all. Remember to fly her all the way to and from the chocks and you'll do just fine. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 356 Member/250+posts | | Member/250+posts Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 356 | What ever happened to all the hype about changing the LSA requirements to allow the 150/152 into the mix?
Bill Dobson, KANP, MD
C172, N3543G
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