The Zenith STOL CH 801 is a four-seat sport

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aircraft developed by Chris Heintz and available in kit form from the

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.Vandermeullen, Richard: ''2012 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide'', Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 77. Belvoir Publications. Kitplanes Staff: ''2008 Kit Aircraft Directory'', page 80, Kitplanes Magazine December 2007 Volume 24, Number 12, Belvior Publications, Aviation Publishing Group LLC.Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12'', page 128. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011.

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 , which is double the 701's . While both aircraft look alike they do not share any common parts. The STOL CH 801 is made from sheet

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and employs a deep wing chord, full-length

leading edge slot A leading-edge slot is a fixed aerodynamic feature of the wing of some aircraft to reduce the stall speed and promote good low-speed handling qualities. A leading-edge slot is a spanwise gap in each wing, allowing air to flow from below the wing ...

s and trailing edge flaperons to develop high lift at low speed, while maintaining a short wing-span for maximum strength and ground maneuverability. By the end of 2011 160 CH 801s had been completed and were flying.

Specifications (CH 801)

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