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For anyone in Canada wanting information on the
Zenair line of aircraft the name FlyPass and Art Mitchell will be
familiar. For years Art has worked out of the Waterloo Regional Airport,
doing sales, service and flight training on the complete line of Zenair
aircraft.
To better serve their
Canadian and international customers, FlyPass has recently moved to their
own facilities just outside of Breslau Ontario, just up the road from
their former facilities.
Note: The FlyPass
mailing address and telephone number, and email address have NOT changed
Art was busy at the
show answering questions on the CH 601, CH 701, and the all new CH 801.
Development of the STOL CH 801 actually began in 1988 when Chris Heintz
started design of the four seat aircraft for an offshore customer but the
prototype was never completed when the customer postponed the order due to
the lack of suitable powerplant for the design at the time ( conventional
aircraft engines were deemed unsuitable by the customer due to cost and
spare parts availability ).
With Zenair's
production facilities devoted to the production of the type-certified
design, including the ZENITH CH 2000, the prototype STOL CH 801 is being
built by Flypass Ltd. in Breslau, Ontario. Flypass began
construction of the prototype STOL CH 801 in the fall of 1997 under the
design supervision of Chris Hientz.
Design
Features of the STOL CH 801:
All metal semi-monocoque construction,
utilizing proven "Zenair easy build technology," including
extensive Textron Avdel blind rivets;
Fixed leading edge wing slats;
Full length flaperons (combined ailerons and
flaps);
"Above Cab" wing
design for superior visibility;
All flying rudder for increased
responsiveness at slow flight and superior cross-wind capability;
Rugged landing gear for rough
field capability;
Tricycle gear configuration for
improved ground handling and visibility;
Short wind span to allow
operation in areas with obstacles;
"Open Design" to allow
for a wide choice of engine installation overall design and construction
simplicity for field maintainability including easy to remove cowls for
quick access to the engine.
For more information contact:
FlyPass Ltd.
164 Menno St.
Breslau Ontario
NOB 1MO
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