Saturday, March 1, 2008
The Zenith Of LSAs
Zenith Aircraft of Mexico, Mo., builds durable, all-metal, light-sport aircraft with an emphasis on fun
With some 180 hours in his logbook, nearly all of it in his Zodiac 601 XL, Steve Smith has become something of a modern-day barnstormer. “I’ve been to the Copperstate Fly-In in Casa Grande, Ariz., up to the Eugene Oregon Air Show in Colorado and to lots of local events.
“Some days, I’ll just take off in an arbitrary direction and fly, stopping at every airport I see just for the fun of it,” Smith laughs. “A while back, I landed at 12 airports in one day. It’s a great way to have fun and enjoy what I believe is one of the most talented LSAs in the sky.” For more information about the Zodiac CH 601 XL, contact Zenith Aircraft at www.zenithair.com or (573) 581-9000.
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Zenith Zodiac CH 601 XL | ||
| Engine make/model: | Jabiru 3300 | |
| TBO hrs.: | 2000 | |
| Horsepower: | 120 | |
| Gross weight (lbs.): | 1320 | |
| Empty weight, std. (lbs.): | 695 | |
| Useful load, std. (lbs.): | 625 | |
| Usable fuel, std. (gals.): | 24 | |
| Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): | 481 | |
PERFORMANCE | ||
| Max cruise speed (kts.): | 120 | |
| Best rate of climb, SL (fpm): | 1200 | |
| Takeoff distance (ft.): | 500 | |
| Landing distance (ft.): | 500 | |
| Source: Zenith Aircraft | ||
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