Zenith Aircraft - Tour of the Factory 2019

[@ExperimentalAircraftChannel]

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[@asiasmells71]

Wow totally shocked to hear my name.. You got me motivated Im not as of now building. I am a Canadian currently living in the Philippines. I have been kicking the idea around with scratch building as money is tight. Just started a new business. I will make it my goal to buy the plans in the new year and get started.. Thanks for giving me that push I needed. Cheers and keep up the good work

[@asiasmells71]

Also would be totally cool to see joint video with you and kitplane enthusiasts he is another one of my favourites.. He is crazy meticulously

[@mojogrip]

Zenith is one I've yet to cover. Bryan your videos are getting better and better man!

[@ExperimentalAircraftChannel]

Hey! Thank you! Everyday is a new learning opportunity! Congratulations on the Baby! Ours is due January 11th and then I will have THREE(3) girls! I am completely out numbered! Being a DAD is the best gift on earth!

[@tdb922f]

@8.12 the factory test pilot doing FOD duty. That's good teamwork!

[@parrotraiser6541]

Redundant background noise, allegedly music, is becoming a serious affliction of KZbin videos. Muting and turning on the auto captions is one defence, but it's a nuisance. It must take time to overlay the sound track. Please stop doing it, video makers.

[@ProfSimonHolland]

So loving a Zenith is a train wreck waiting to happen....I bet roger and Sebastian loved that?? Totally inappropriate music.

[@powellriver100]

An amazing plane and an awesome factory! from an old timer whom has build a Pietenpol back in the 70"s

[@janreznak881]

8:10 Roger, Chief Test Pilot/Head Broom Sweeper lol! He sure has a diverse job. Seriously, you won't find a better bunch of people ANYWHERE than the guys and gals who work there. It's a real family atmosphere, and they're very welcoming to anyone who'd like to come take a look. Roger would love to take you for a spin too (pun intended, but not literally!)

[@warrenjbrown4898]

UserName Whatever ...for a spin! 😂🤣

[@cfvrq]

Good video, but please do away with the music.

[@warrenjbrown4898]

That 750 Super Duty is the cat’s meow!

[@michaelchesney3785]

Nice job on the video! It's great to get a look at how these planes get their start. One of the biggest surprises was seeing Roger pushing a broom....is there anything he doesn't do at that place? Haha.

[@ExperimentalAircraftChannel]

You are welcome! Yeah... I thought that would be priceless to include in there. The man does a bit of everything there. Thank You ROGER! Hope your project is coming along! I would love to have you post some updates! Check out our new FB GROUP facebook.com/groups/experimentalaircraftchannelGROUP/

[@sledawgpilot]

Love these guys!

[@ExperimentalAircraftChannel]

Yeah... a good bunch they are! Thank you for watching. What are you building? Keep us all up to date and post your Build Updates on our new FB GROUP here: facebook.com/groups/experimentalaircraftchannelGROUP/

[@poppetrurazvan3900]

God bless you Mr. Heinz. We lost ourselves our father and we keep him aroun by taking and stuff. They are preety much in us, the lost parents. The can be around us as well. Thank you for producing an aircraft affordable to any of us. God bless you in heaven Mr. Heinz!

[@josemoosbauer604]

507/5000 How I would like to work in a plant like that !!!! Unfortunately in Argentina I have never been able to work in aeronautics, despite being an aeronautical technician and having prepared myself hard in a prestigious school ..... Thank you for sharing this video! Today I work as a technician in a newspaper in Buenos Aires Argentina but I have worked in lathes, milling machines and electroerosionras with CNC so their machines, routers etc reminded me of old times! I love the Zenith CH-701! Greeting to all from Quilmes, Argentina !!!!

[@arkansaswookie]

Jose, have you considered working for Embraer ? Located in Sao Paulo Brazil ? I just flew half way across the states from Seattle Washington to Kansas City Missouri on an Embraer 175 aircraft with Alaska Airlines. They operate 60 of the Embraer 175's in their fleet of aircraft. Cheers, and hopefully one day you can return to aviation.

[@josemoosbauer604]

@@arkansaswookie You are very kind, and I only confirm that you are very good people with capacity, genuine motivations to progress and I appreciate your good idea .... The problem is my age 53 !! We are so bad that we could not afford the tickets! In addition to the adventure of going with 2 children aged 11 and 15 to a country with another language ... schools ... uprooting their family ... etc ... On the other hand it is true I have information about All life on Embraer in Brazil and the excellent aircraft they manufacture !!! You're right!!! I thank you again for the suggestion !!!!

[@arkansaswookie]

@@josemoosbauer604 I totally understand your situation. You and I are the same age ironically. I just turned 53 in November 30. You are right about the difficulties in having to relocate to another country, with another language and with young kids. Definitely not an easy thing to do. I did not consider the distance and the other things that you mentioned. I am not familiar with the area, aside from having looked at it on a map. Regardless, I wish you the best, and hope that you are eventually able to one day work with aircraft. There are a lot of jobs here in the states for what you are trained in. More jobs than there are people to fill them basically. Good luck to you Jose. Cheers Buddy.

[@poppetrurazvan3900]

Hi.I was thinking about an utrassonic in flight deicing. This technique can be adapted very easyly using pasively infrasonic energy accumulation or actively ultrasonic pulse vibration before ice forming. With my deep regards.

[@charlesharper7292]

Thanks, like everything y'all make. The stol planes are badass, but the ch650 is gorgeous! One thumbs down? (must be a boat guy...)

[@ExperimentalAircraftChannel]

Thank you for taking the time to watch. Experimental Aircraft Channel produced the video of course, but Zenith is a great aircraft and company. Have you started building? I just started a NEW FB GROUP inviting everyone to post their BUILD UPDATES and also help grow our community. Here is the link: facebook.com/groups/experimentalaircraftchannelGROUP/

[@fly1327]

I flew a 701 years ago, diverting from a business trip to St. Louis. Really fun, and now retired thinking about a build. But the memory I cherish was sitting in the lone Mexico Mo BBQ joint on a Friday night, and being the only patron there with 3 people waiting on me, asking about live music locally. After intense discussion amongst the servers, I was finally informed there was live music, but it was in someone's garage playing a loud stereo. You've just gotta love small town life!

[@snorttroll4379]

begin using stir welding and use a laser cutter. Have you got a link to your accounts showing the revenues, cash flow, number of employees etc?

[@doglipdoug]

Thanks for the factory tour, very interesting. The super duty looks very roomy, curious to know what the cabin width is.

[@janreznak881]

Cabin Width 42in Cabin Width (bubble doors) 50in See here: www.zenithair.net/introduction-ch-750-super-duty/

[@joserivas2623]

I WANT TO ASK, WHY IS IT THAT WHEN HAVE OF THE FACTORY OF A AIRPLANE IS IN CANADA OR EUROPE YOU AMERICANS AR OK WITH THAT? BUT IF THE FACTORY HAS 1/3 OR THE OTHER HAVE IN MEXICO OR CENTRAL AMERICAN NATIONS SOME OF YOU CALL THE COMPANY CHEAP, SAYING THAT IS WHAY THERE ARE NO JOBS IN THE U.S.A. LIKE I SAID IF IT IS IN CANADA OR EUROPE UR OK ITS LIKE YOU DIDNT LOST JOBS UNLES THEY COME TO LATIN AMERICA. THEN YOU FEEL THAT YOUR LOOSING JOBS.

[@DCGULL01]

Brian, it feels like it's been forever since the last video??? But, as always, awesome video (focus issues- camera?), nice to see how they make perfection every time, and, always nice to see someone other than Roger, who seems to be in every ZA video! Zenith is GENUINELY loved by anyone who builds one of their aircraft- support after the check clears is incredible. I've had so many happy builders share some pretty impressive stories of support, I certainly would put them at the tippy top of a very short list, if I could ever manage a build. Oddly, I don't love the look of either CH 750 or the CH 650, yet- there are individual builds that I would LOVE to own (Jon's RED CH 750 being one that I would really, really enjoy owning!) I know that life is busy, but- I hope that you will put out more videos soon. You are on my 'short list' of aviation video producers, and, I notice when I don't get enough content!!!

[@ExperimentalAircraftChannel]

@David C. Gulliver Just WOW! Thank you. Thank you for engaging here and for the supportive comments. Yes... sorry every now and then the camera still hunts. I need to remove the auto focus or start using my "OSMO" more often now. Zenith is quite popular for sure. Hopefully YOU can get started on a project too one day soon. I posted a video just last week and the week before. (Quite regular lately). My goal for the new year is to start uploading content once per week. Saturday. I hope to aggressively this BRAND for the upcoming year and see about going full time with it. With your support... I should accomplish this! Hey! I just started a NEW FB GROUP for everyone to share their Build Progress and help build this community. Check it out! facebook.com/groups/experimentalaircraftchannelGROUP/

[@DCGULL01]

@@ExperimentalAircraftChannel Brian, I HATE FB (but, LOVE your content!) and, I'm not building (can you say ADHD???) so, I don't think I can be a value adder over theyah. However, I joined in the live feed last night, and, tried to say something nice to join in... Finally, I'm an early converter (subbed early and often) AND changed the notifications to ALL. I just love the fact that a quiet, conservative, mid coaster is actually doing an active East Coast channel. Sure, who doesn't like Trent Palmer, either Patey twin, Willy Wonka aka Cory "Yes, I DO wear makeup" Robin, at alia... but, I live in NH fer heaven's sake, and I need content east of the Mississippi!!!

[@ExperimentalAircraftChannel]

@@DCGULL01 Well then. I'll keep it coming for yah! :-) Including my NO MAKE UP CHALLENGE! Not even "Guy Liner" for me buddy. :-)

[@DCGULL01]

@@ExperimentalAircraftChannel - I've already tried to get the Willy Wonka name to stick on his channel, but- he makes great content, I LOVED all of his STOL Drag videos- he certainly works hard to put up quality aviation videos! But, I HAD to call out the guy liner. (It takes a REAL man to admit to it!!!) Thank you for making the effort, i know there are a ton of guys like me, who can't afford a Sling TSi build, who are dying for good content. Kudos to Mike Ojo (MojoGrip) for continuing to produce seriously good content, BTW! And, Dan Johnson, the various Steve's (FlightChops, SteveOneKinevo...) and the many unnamed (but deeply appreciated!) who keep the flight path warm during these cold & snowy winter months!!!

[@originaldylanbaxter]

Thank you folks for sharing your production process! Just a thought, @4:45 you got some chatter on your CNC, MY STARS, lol.

[@ExperimentalAircraftChannel]

I saw that too.... :-/ Thanks for watching! Come share your Build Progress on our new FB GROUP: facebook.com/groups/experimentalaircraftchannelGROUP/

[@davidboyle3032]

Zenith CH-650 Cabin Width 44 Inches Zenith STOL CH-701 Cabin Width Std Doors 40 Inches Cabin Width Bubble Doors 44 Inches Zenith STOL CH-750 Cabin Width Std Doors 42 Inches Cabin Width Bubble Doors 50 Inches Zenith 750 Cruiser Cabin Width Std Doors 42 Inches Cabin Width Bubble Doors 50 Inches

[@mflacke]

Good stuff love the SD! Thanks for the look inside.

[@ExperimentalAircraftChannel]

You are very welcome! Thank you for taking the time to watch! I appreciate you. Check out our NEW FB GROUP where you and others are welcome to post your Build Updates and grow our community! facebook.com/groups/experimentalaircraftchannelGROUP/

[@rob379lqz]

Go metric, and we will trust you a bit more.

[@TRPGpilot]

I know for a fact that the sheets were not manufactured in 'blah blah blah thousandths' why not just quote it in actual metric as its manufactured? He himself said some of the sheets were from Europe smh . . .

[@ikay2102]

Brian you been like 90 miles from me , wish you told me about this. Oh well, till next time.. This is my airplane i want to build. Love it.

[@ExperimentalAircraftChannel]

Really??? I am so sorry I missed that opportunity. You are building the diesel aircraft right?? You definitely have a project to share during this "31 Day Build Challenge!" I just started a NEW FB GROUP for everyone to share Build Updates and grow our community. Here is the link: facebook.com/groups/experimentalaircraftchannelGROUP/

[@ExperimentalAircraftChannel]

Sorry I missed the opportunity! I wish I could have driven up there! You definitely have a project worth sharing for this "31 Day Build Challenge." Post some updates to our NEW FB GROUP here: facebook.com/groups/experimentalaircraftchannelGROUP/

[@drdoolittle5724]

Brilliant Brian and thank you for showing us around factory - it would be good to see other factories one day! Perhaps you should send Mikey @ PlaneSavers2 how to make ribs!!!!!!!!! lol

[@ExperimentalAircraftChannel]

Hey! Thank you. My pleasure! I absolutely will visit more factories in the very near future. I have seen some of Mikey's work. Great stuff! I wouldn't mind collaborating with a few other "Creators" as well. Thank you for watching! Check out our brand NEW FB GROUP where you and others can share your BUILD UPDATES! facebook.com/groups/experimentalaircraftchannelGROUP/

[@johngottlieb7803]

Love Zenith Aircraft!

[@robertlafnear4865]

NICE tour... wish I were closer I'd show up at all the open houses just to see the cool metal forming........ IF I were a bit younger ( 30 yrs. or so ) I'd be building a 750 SD...... nice plane, great tour.

[@thomasanderson7454]

I love that they are using US labor in the US! That alone is enough to get me to get me behind the brand, AND, that they are awesome planes. Thanks for another great video.

[@ExperimentalAircraftChannel]

Thank you! Thank you for watching. What are you building? Come share with us what is going on in your shop. I just started a new FB GROUP: facebook.com/groups/experimentalaircraftchannelGROUP/

[@thomasanderson7454]

@@ExperimentalAircraftChannel no FB for me. Currently I own a 172 but plan on building an RV-8 or f1 rocket next year.

[@TRPGpilot]

How very insular! I assume these will only be sold to US citizens as well? . . .

[@thomasanderson7454]

L'aviateur de TRPG its not about being insular at all. At a time when the US sends Billions overseas to assist other countries in need and outsources manufacturing to other countries to get better margins we still have unemployment here. I’m glad to see this company not being part of the problem. As a US citizen and veteran I will always place my country and countrymen first. It isn’t being insular it is being loyal and patriotic. I would encourage citizens of other countries to remain patriotic and loyal to their own as well. I respect the loyalty and patriotic values of other nationalities though I may not agree with their values.

[@TRPGpilot]

@@thomasanderson7454 Sure, we all go 'patriotic and loyal' to our own, that disease strikes again 'patriotism. I thought 'competition was the american way' or does that only apply withing the USA until you sell your stuff to everyone else outside? Those days are long over, good riddance, Thankfully, times have moved on, the world is one big marketplace, now. Innovate or get irrelevant . . .

[@farmerbold1144]

What, only American citizen workers? Reminds me of the past 40 decades ago (smile). Those airplanes, short takeoff & landing, have gotta be the most fun to fly over the tree tops, rivers, and lakes to a remote cabin with your family for vacation or a cabin in the wilderness or simple for recreation and sightseeing or camping with friends etc.

[@dougmcpheters1546]

STOL 750 SD...Incredible aircraft!

[@snorttroll4379]

can you make an airliner?

[@antonhapiak]

I've only recently discovered this channel and really loving it. My godfather purchased a Zenith STOL CH801 about ten years ago and had it shipped here to Tasmania. It's an island state off the southern coast of Australia. Similar to a tiny Alaska. Since then he's retired, sold the farm, gotten ill and is now in a nursing home. He was a busy man and was always doing things for other people. He never got the chance to build his dream plane. I know nothing about building aircraft but wish I could win the lottery or just enough to get the CH 801 built for him as a surprise. Thanks for this video 🍻👍

[@heartscards6335]

that music sure sucks

[@tejosulaksono9453]

what is the background music at 10:15? please let me know, thank you, I try to find it with soundhound, and diet work. thank you.

[@andrewtestin9080]

Super Cool

[@duncandmcgrath6290]

Absolutely impressed with the Zenith manufacturing process.

[@lourencovalle8621]

BOA TARDE. ESSA MARCA TEM UM PESO MUITO SIGUINIFICATIVO NA INDÚSTRIA AERONÁUTICA. PARABÉNS PELO TRABALHO APRESENTADO

[@asiasmells71]

Hey man like the videos.. When you going to show us something on your build??

[@ExperimentalAircraftChannel]

@Dan Schofield check the latest episode. I gave YOU an update. :-D

[@ExperimentalAircraftChannel]

Also... check out our NEW FB GROUP: facebook.com/groups/experimentalaircraftchannelGROUP/

[@PoleyB1]

Awesome vids TYVM for sharing

[@1STGeneral]

The song at the beginning? Chester Malone trainwreck

[@chrisr4815]

Filmed with a patato.

[@ExperimentalAircraftChannel]

YES! A PATATO or maybe a POTATO T6i to be exact! Thanks for watching!

[@compavion]

@@ExperimentalAircraftChannel Okay, maybe BY a potato :D Or patato. Your planes are awesome.

[@KowboyUSA]

Great tour. Gotta love Sky Jeeps.

[@noname-jw3ei]

Awesome, but wear safety glasses please!

[@Mrsournotes]

Good stuff, thank you. Gotta pick one these kits and get to work.

[@ExperimentalAircraftChannel]

The time is NOW! Did you see the "31 Day Build Challenge" video I just posted? Get started and then post your Build Progress to our NEW FB GROUP here: facebook.com/groups/experimentalaircraftchannelGROUP/

[@codmott286]

What kind of panel is this at 10:07

[@JoeyWebber955]

Hey , you have the same Husky tool box I have .

[@ironfeatherstudio4476]

Do you want to fly..

[@flyingdog1498]

Made in Mexico

[@zenithac]

Yes, proudly made in Mexico, Missouri!