Builders Workshops, Engine Day Among The Scheduled Programs

Zenith Aircraft returns to the North Aircraft Display Area at AirVenture this year, where the company will be showing its various kit airplanes, including the new STOL CH 750 Super Duty, the Zenith CH 650, STOL CH 750, and Zenith CH 750 Cruzer. And the company has planned several events for experienced and potential builders during the week.

Zenith staff and volunteers will return to demonstrate kit assembly daily from 8:45 - 12:45 in the AeroPlane Workshop (just south of the Zenith booth) to teach visitors about building a modern kit aircraft. Visitors can learn about the required tools and skills needed to assemble a Zenith kit, take advantage of this opportunity to participate in assembling part of a kit, and get a good look at the new advanced kits from Zenith Aircraft. If you're an experienced builder, come by to teach others the basics of kit aircraft assembly.

Students from the International College of Aeronautics in Nigeria, Africa (who are spending the summer building their own kit at the Zenith factory) will be on hand to demonstrate kit aircraft assembly.

"Our kits have really become a lot quicker and easier to build over the past few years and this workshop is the best way to demonstrate this fact," explained Zenith Aircraft Company's Sebastien Heintz. "We invite everyone to come by, take a look, and experience first-hand what building an airplane is all about."

Back by popular demand, Zenith Aircraft Co. will host an "Engine Day" at the company's exhibit on Thursday, July 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A number of different installed engines will be on display. Representatives for several manufacturers of engines suitable for Zeniths will be there as well.

Zenith designs have always been developed with an eye to accommodating alternate power sources. "Chris Heintz always kept the builder's choice in mind when designing owner-built aircraft," Sebastien noted, with the result that "there are probably more different kinds and makes of aviation engines under Zenith cowls than any other."

The  Zenith Banquet dinner will once again be held at the Elks Lodge in Oshkosh on Thursday, July 26. As always we have very comfortable seating, a private bar, award winning food, and awesome door prizes. All Zenith Aircraft enthusiasts are invited to attend. The banquet dinner is a great event for everyone to meet and talk with Zenith builders and flyers, and to rest your feet after a long day on the AirVenture grounds. We'll have special guests at the banquet, including Lucas Silva from Chile, who's just returned from flying his Zenith STOL to 20,000-feet over the Andes mountains.

(Images provided with Zenith Aircraft news release)

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