Following are a few photos from Sun'n Fun 2007:

April 17 - 23, 2007,   Lakeland, Florida

A few photos from the 2007 Sun'n Fun fly-in:
	Kitplanes magazine contributing editor Rick Lindstrom’s shiny new Zodiac XL drew a lot of attention at the Zenith booth during Sun'n Fun. Starting with the June 2007 issue, Lindstrom will chronicle the construction of his Zodiac XL in Kitplanes magazine.
	The custom Corvair engine installation in the Zodiac XL continued to generate many questions and much interest.
	Trying on the Zodiac XL cabin for size at the Zenith booth
	A new factory-produced ZODIAC XL S-LSA for Sport Pilots.
	A Zodiac XL Quick-Build Kit (on its gear) with a Jabiru 3300 engine
	The Zodiac XL Quick-Build Kit wing (on right), flaps, ailerons and horizontal tail sections in the FlightCrafters trailer.
	Flying the STOL CH 701 at the Paradise City "ultralight" field at Sun'n Fun.
	The STOL CH 701 was parked at the Paradise City "ultralight" field at Sun'n Fun so that it could be demonstrated in a grass field environment.  Quality Sport Planes (California) staff was on hand to fly the aircraft and to answer questions throughout the week. The FlightCrafters professional builder assistance team from nearby Zephyrhills, Florida had a STOL CH 701"Fast Build Kit" fuselage assembly on display.
	STOL CH 701 and Zodiac XL
	Flying the STOL CH 701 at the Sun'n Fun fly-in Watch a video clip of a STOL CH 701 demonstrating short take-offs, steep approaches, and short landings at the "ultralight" field at Sun'n Fun.
	Chris Heintz, designer of the popular Zenith airplanes, gave several "forums" on light aircraft design and construction at Sun'n Fun.
	Good food and great company! The 3rd annual "Webmasters BBQ" was held on Thursday, April 19 at the campground.
	Good food and great company!
	Thanks to the BBQ Sponsors: JabiruUSA, FlyCorvair.com, HomebuiltHelp.com, Quality Sport Planes, Cummins Spinners and the webmasters of www.ch601.org and www.ch701.com.
	Designer Chris Heintz at the BBQ chatting with a builder. More photos from the BBQ
	Workshop participants start assembly of the rudder tail section at the two-day workshop put on at the FlightCrafters builder assistance facility during the week of Sun'n Fun at the FlightCrafters facility in Zephyrhills, Florida.
	Lining up the rudder starter kit parts
	A workshop participant proudly poses with the completed rudder tail section he completed at the two-day workshop put on at the FlightCrafters builder assistance facility. Notice the STOL CH 701 and ZODIAC XL projects in the background.
	A builder / owner working on a Jabiru 3300 engine installation for his Zodiac XL project in the FlightCrafters facility.
Some photos of "the trip" to Sun'n Fun:
	Flying to Lakeland, Florida, from Mexico, Missouri: The annual 1,000 mile (1,600 km.) trip to the week-long Sun'n Fun fly-in convention with the factory demonstrator STOL CH 701 and STOL CH 801 aircraft is always a fun adventure.
	The route from Mexico, Missouri (MYJ) to Lakeland, Florida (LAL), and then back.
	Flying along the banks of the "Big Muddy" Missouri River.
	Spending the night under cover of an old open "hangar".
	The STOL CH 801 photographed from the STOL CH 701
	A good tail wind increases the range of the STOL CH 701.
	From the STOL CH 701: Flying loose formation with the four-seat STOL CH 801
	Following the Mississippi River
	...heading home.
Previous years:
	ZODIACs at the Zenith Aircraft Co. booth at Sun'n Fun 2006
	Zenith's factory demonstrator ZODIAC XL (powered by a Jabiru 3300 engine).
	Phil Maxson's polished Corvair-powered Zodiac XL at Sun'n Fun
	Two Corvairs in the air at Sun'n Fun: Phil Maxson's ZODIAC XL (photographed from William Wynne's ZODIAC XL (taildragger).
	The Zenith crew unpacks a ZODIAC XL Quick Build Kit which was on display during the week.
	Aircraft Manufacturing and Development (Eastman, Georgia) displayed a couple of factory-assembled ZODIAC XL S-LSA aircraft powered by the Continental O-200
	Flight training in the ZODIAC XL
	Both the STOL CH 701 and STOL CH 801 were flown once again from Mexico, Missouri to Lakeland, Florida (and back)... nearly 1,000 miles (1,600 km.) each way.
	Sun'n Fun 2006: The 2nd Annual "Webmasters BBQ" was a great success, hosted by the www.ch601.org and www.ch701.com webmasters. Click here to view photos from the 2005 BBQ
	Designer Chris Heintz chatting with builders at the BBQ.
	The Heintz clan at the BBQ
	Sun'n Fun 2006: Flight Crafters supplied the cake at the 2nd Annual "Webmasters BBQ."   Flight Crafters offers builder assistance in central Florida.
	The Flight Crafters crew worked on a ZODIAC XL Quick Build Kit wing assembly as well as a STOL CH 701 kit.
	The Zodiac XL Quick Build Kit
	Phil Maxson's polished new Corvair-powered Zodiac XL at Sun'n Fun
	Chris Heintz design forum at Sun'n Fun Click here to read design articles by Chris Heintz
	STOL CH 701 and 801 at Sun'n Fun

Come visit us at the annual EAA Sun'n Fun fly-in convention:

• Zenith Aircraft booth:  Main outdoor exhibit area # MD26B and UL-00I.
• See the aircraft: 
  • ZODIAC XL
  • STOL CH 701
  • STOL CH 801

Designer Chris Heintz "Forums" at Sun'n Fun:   Though he's now officially retired, Chris Heintz, designer of the Zenith Aircraft kits, is scheduled to attend the Sun'n Fun fly-in once again to speak on light aircraft design and construction at Sun'n Fun. The forums are an excellent opportunity to learn more about Zenith Aircraft kit designs - right from the source!

Date	Time	Location	Short Title
Wednesday 4/18/2007	1:00 - 2:00 PM	Tent #11	Light Aircraft Design for Performance and Efficiency
Thursday 4/19/2007	12:00 - 1:00 PM	Tent #1	Riveting & Sheet-Metal Construction For The 1st Time Builder
Thursday 4/19/2007	5:00 PM	Builders and enthusiasts BBQ
Schedule subject to change - see actual program.

• 3rd Annual "Webmasters BBQ": Thursday evening, April 19. Click for details 

• Start Building Your Own Airplane while at Sun'n Fun with FlightCrafters! 
  FlightCrafters / ZenithDistributing will be offering the popular and highly recommended hands-on Rudder Workshop at its nearby facilities. The two-day workshop has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 18 and Thursday, April 19, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm, in the air-conditioned FlightCrafters facilities next to the Zephyrhills airport.  At the workshop, you’ll be guided by the pros, learn a lot, meet other builders, and go home with the first component of your own airplane completed! (workshop size is limited).  The price to get started is the cost of the rudder starter kit. The workshop project is organized by the very able experts from FlightCrafters.  For more information, contact Russell at (813) 690-1916 or email 

• Factory-assembled Zodiac LSA for Sport Pilots
  Meet the folks from Aircraft Manufacturing and Development at the Zenith Aircraft booth and see a brand-new Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) ZODIAC XL. They'll tell you all about the certified LSA version of the Zodiac. Aircraft Manufacturing and Development markets and distributes the factory-built Light-Sport Aircraft (S-LSA) ZODIAC XL.

• 3rd Annual "Webmasters BBQ": Thursday, April 19, starting at 5:00 pm 
  "www.ch601.org and www.ch701.com webmasters will be hosting a BBQ at their campsite for builders and wannabes of Zenith Aircraft.  Bring your drinks and lawn chairs and meet many of those builders you know from email postings.  We'll supply the burgers and dogs (no-obligation donations will be happily accepted).  Please RSVP."

  • Click here for more info and to RSVP for this fun event

  • Click here to view photos from the 2005 BBQ

Photos from past years at Sun'n Fun:  Click here for more photos
	Designer Chris Heintz at the builders' BBQ
	Corvair engine powered ZODIAC XL at the Zenith booth (Sun'n Fun fly-in 2005)
	On the Sun'n Fun flightline
	Flying a STOL CH 701 at Sun'n Fun
	Zenair 701 at the Sun'n Fun
	A STOL CH 801 leading-edge slat and wing assembly was on display (2002)
Photos from Sun'n Fun 2006 Photos from Sun'n Fun 2005 Photos from Sun'n Fun 2003 Sun'n Fun Aircraft Construction Project

Zenith Aircraft Company was presented with a Sun'n Fun plaque in 1999 "in appreciation of 25 years support" to the EAA Sun'n Fun fly-in convention.

Visit the official sun-n-fun.org web site for complete details about attending this major aviation event.

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2007-05-15