Aircraft Manufacturing & Development Company

Onsite Factory-Assisted Ready-to-Fly Aircraft

Zenair Ltd. is supporting builders to build and assemble their aircraft right at the factory.

Here’s how it works:

An aircraft built from a kit is eligible for amateur-built certification provided the major portion (51%) has been fabricated and assembled by the amateur builder. An amateur builder is defined as an individual who builds an aircraft solely for recreational or educational purposes. A builder may obtain building assistance so long as the major portion (51%) has been fabricated and assembled by the amateur builder.

Full technical and educational assistance can be provided onsite by Zenair staff. The minimum time to build and complete the airframe is four weeks, working ten hour days or more. Construction begins with the Zodiac CH 640 Quick Build Kit, and once the airframe is completed, Zenair can help complete the aircraft without the customer being onsite: This includes engine installation, electrics, avionics, and upholstery. This takes Zenair two weeks to complete. The customer installs the wings and tail section to the fuselage in week seven and the aircraft is then flown the required minimum 25 hours in week eight.

Schedule	Assemblies Click here for photos	Customer Onsite
Week One	Rudder Assembly Left wing	Yes
Week Two	Right wing Stabilator & Trim	Yes
Week Three	Gear assembly Fuselage rear seat assembly	Yes
Week Four	Canopy assembly Control systems assembly	Yes
Week Five	Zenair - Electrical system installation Zenair - Cabin finish	No
Week Six	Zenair - Engine installation Zenair - Avionics installation	No
Week Seven	Wing and tail to fuselage assembly Weight & Balance First flight Customer pays remainder of aircraft for a maximum of $85,000.00 + $800.00 for hanger space ($100.00 per week). The total cost includes: The Quick-Build kit, firewall-forward kit, electrical system kit, basic flight and engine instruments, ELT, and a factory-new Lycoming O-360 engine, and Sensenich metal propeller with spinner. Additional kit options are available at additional cost.	Yes
Week Eight	Customer flies off the minimum required 25 hours locally during week 8	Yes

Click here for photos of the assembly.

Ordering and Payment Schedule:

Order the Quick-Build kit; pay 50% deposit; schedule onsite factory-assist block time (eight weeks).
Week 1: Pay balance due on the Quick-Build kit; Order engine, propeller, engine accessories, kit options, and desired avionics.
Week 7: Pay balance for hangar usage and additional shop rates for builder assistance, if required.

FAA/DAR inspection, sign off and aircraft registration are the responsibility of the customer and are to be paid for by the customer. The builder may not be eligible for the aircraft "Repairman Certificate" with the above program.

Zenair Ltd. charges $100.00 per week for aircraft storage / use of hangar space. Zenair charges $65.00 per hour per technician for any additional labor (not included in the standard kit). Zenair is not responsible for delivery delays from suppliers.

Additional conditions and limitations may apply. Prices, availability and conditions subject to change.

Contact Zenair Ltd. today for additional details about the onsite factory-assist program. Availability is limited.