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CH 601 XL

Seats
2 2
Power
101 hp75 kW
Cruise
114 kt211 km/h
US register
4 aircraft4 aircraft
Zenith Aircraft CH 601 XL
Zenith Aircraft CH 601 XL
Zenith Aircraft CH 601 XL
Photo: Mike Burdett · CC BY-SA 4.0Photo: Mike Burdett · CC BY-SA 2.0Photo: Mike Burdett · CC BY-SA 2.0

About the CH 601 XL

The Zenith Aircraft CH 601 XL is an American kit-built fixed-wing aircraft categorized under amateur-built aviation. Designed primarily for recreational flying and personal transportation, it accommodates pilots and passengers who enjoy assembling their own machines. The layout consists of a low-wing monoplane featuring a side-by-side two-seat enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, paired with a single engine and tricycle landing gear.

Developed by the Zenith Aircraft Company under designer Chris Heintz, the series traces its origins back to the 1980s. The airframe utilizes standard riveted aluminum construction designed to be approachable for builders with varying skill levels. Over time, the family evolved into newer iterations like the CH 650 while maintaining its mission of providing an affordable and practical light sport aircraft.

Engines fitted

4 aircraft
EnginePowerShare of fleetAircraft
Jabiru 3300 120 hp 2
Lycoming O-235 118 hp 2

The CH 601 XL is a variant of the Zenith Aircraft CH 601 Hds.

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