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ZODIAC CH 640

Two-Seat Zodiac

 

     


ZODIAC CH 640
ZODIAC CH 640 Updates: 
April 22, 2008

Zenair CH 640 John Balogh's CH 640 aircraft, featured in EAA Sport Aviation magazine:

"The building was enjoyable and challenging but not as difficult as I had thought it would be.  The airplane flew pretty much as advertised right from the beginning... 

"It is powered by a Lycoming O-360 with light speed ingition and a fixed-pitch propeller."
Zenair CH 640
A few other kit completions:
Steve Adams ZODIAC CH 640  Steve Adams ZODIAC CH 640
Steve Adams' recently completed CH 640:
"I have about 60 hours on it now and couldn't be happier."
Autumn colors
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Zodiac CH640 Quick Build Kit
 Quick Build Kit now available: Click here for details.
  • New Rear Baggage Compartment now available: Click here for details.
  • New ZODIAC CH 640 Information Manual: Click here to download your free copy (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).
  • New performance flight test results with the Lycoming O-360 engine.
  • Click here to access the new Builder Resources
  • May 2002 issue of Kitplanes magazine: "Zodiac Stars: Two new Chris Heintz designs improve an already impressive lineup," by Howard Levy, pages 18 - 24, Kitplanes magazine.
ZODIAC CH 640 - 52388 bytes November 2001:
Flight Report on the Zodiac CH 640: 
"Homebuilt Family Traveler - The kit-built Zodiac CH 640 offers four seats," by Budd Davisson, EAA Sport Aviation magazine, pages 42 - 50.

"The homebuilt CH 640 is the next logical step up from the FAA-certificated CH 2000 because it is a four place airplane, and it uses as many of the certificated aircraft's components as possible."

Introductory Rudder Starter Kit: $590.00

Flight report from Plein Vol magazine (French, October 2001 issue):

The ZODIAC CH 640 - An Airplane for Family Travel, by Richard Saint-Georges, pages 12 - 16.

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 ZODIAC CH 640 designer Chris Heintz was awarded the LAMA (Light Aircraft Manufacturers' Assoc.) / KITPLANES magazine 2001 PRESIDENT'S AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL at Oshkosh AirVenture on July 24, 2001. The award was presented to Chris Heintz by LAMA president Larry Burke and Kitplanes magazine editor Dave Martin. 
osh01-p.jpg (29104 bytes) The new 4-seat ZODIAC CH 640 at AirVenture.

Click here for more Oshkosh AirVenture photos.

Flight report from CustomPlanes magazine (September 2001 issue):

5/2001:

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) completed evaluation of the Zodiac CH 640 kit on May 2, 2001 and determined that the quick build kit, as evaluated, met the intent of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 21, Section 21.191(g). The FAA noted that the evaluation should not be construed as meaning the kit is FAA certified, certificated or approved, but is eligible for airworthiness certification by amateur builders. 

Prototype Photos
© Zenair Ltd.
Update: 22 Apr 2008

Manufactured and Represented by:
Zenair Ltd.

Zenair Ltd.
PO Box 235, Huronia Airport
Midland, Ontario, Canada  L4R 4K8
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