Zenith STOL CH 801

The Zenith STOL CH 801 is a four-seat sport STOL aircraft developed by Chris Heintz and available in kit form from the Zenith Aircraft Company.^[1][2][3][4]

Zenair CH 801
General information
Type	STOL aircraft
Manufacturer	Zenith Aircraft Company
Designer	Chris Heintz
Number built	160 (December 2011)[1]
History
Developed from	Zenith STOL CH701

Design and development

The CH 801 is based on the general design and features of the smaller two-place STOL CH 701 model. It offers a useful load of 1,000 lb (450 kg), which is double the 701's 500 lb (230 kg). While both aircraft look alike they do not share any common parts.^[2][4]

The STOL CH 801 is made from sheet aluminium and employs a deep wing chord, full-length leading edge slats and trailing edge flaperons to develop high lift at low speed, while maintaining a short wing-span for maximum strength and ground maneuverability.^[2][4]

By the end of 2011, 160 CH 801s had been completed and were flying.^[1]

Specifications (CH 801)

CH801 on floats

Data from Source: Kitplanes magazine^[3]

General characteristics

• Crew: one pilot
• Capacity: three passengers and 1050 lb (475 kg) useful load
• Length: 24 ft 6 in (7.47 m)
• Wingspan: 27 ft 0 in (8.23 m)
• Wing area: 167 sq ft (15.5 m²)
• Empty weight: 1,150 lb (523 kg)
• Gross weight: 2,200 lb (998 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 2,200 lb (998 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-360 , 180 hp (135 kW)

Performance

• Cruise speed: 105 mph (170 km/h, 91 kn)
• Stall speed: 39 mph (63 km/h, 34 kn)
• Range: 370 mi (600 km, 320 nmi)
• Rate of climb: 1,200 ft/min (6.2 m/s)
• Power/mass: 12.2 lb/hp (0.13 kW/kg)