Zenith Aircraft
Zenith Aircraft Zenair 701 Amphibian
£14,500 ≈ $19,384
· United Kingdom
Zenith AircraftExperimental & kit · Fixed-wing · United States
CH 701
- Seats
- 2 2
- Power
- 80 hp60 kW
- Cruise
- 70 kt129 km/h
- US register
- 48 aircraft48 aircraft
About the CH 701
The Zenith Aircraft CH 701 is a fixed-wing homebuilt aircraft categorized under amateur-built aviation. Suited for recreational flyers and operators needing short takeoff and landing capabilities, it features a two-place cabin layout and is powered by a single four-cylinder liquid-cooled piston engine in a high-wing configuration.
Engineered by a Canadian aeronautical specialist, the all-metal machine was brought to market as a kit-built design featuring a high-lift wing with full-span leading-edge slots, flaperons, an all-flying rudder, and an inverted elevator to facilitate rough-field operations. It has achieved widespread popularity globally, leading to numerous authorized and unauthorized variants worldwide, and has been assembled by volunteer teams at major aviation gatherings.
Engines fitted
32 aircraft| Engine | Power | Share of fleet | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotax 912 | 100 hp | 26 | |
| Rotax SEE BOMBADIER | — | 6 |
This page covers the Zenith Aircraft 701, 701, 701 SPX, CH 701 SP, CH 701 STOL, CH701, CH701SP, CH701X, STOL CH 701, STOL CH 701, ZENITH CH 701: the same aircraft under other designations.
CH 701 prices
Asking prices of those for sale now, US dollarsAsking prices for the 6 Zenith Aircraft CH 701 aircraft for sale with a price run from $19,384 to $57,588, with a median of $37,400. Half ask between $26,300 and $49,900.
| Built | For sale | Median asking | Range | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990–1994 | 1 | $26,300 | $26,304 | 1,200 |
| 2000–2004 | 1 | $30,000 | $30,010 | – |
| 2005–2009 | 2 | $47,300 | $44,784 – $49,900 | 300 |
| 2015–2019 | 1 | $57,600 | $57,588 | – |
CH 701 running costs
$170 an hour| Low | Typical | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel | $4,228 | $5,330 | $6,272 |
| Oil | $80 | $100 | $130 |
| Engine overhaul reserve | $800 | $867 | $1,167 |
| Annual inspection and maintenance | $2,500 | $3,500 | $4,500 |
| Hangar | $3,000 | $6,300 | $9,600 |
| Insurance | $637 | $861 | $1,086 |
| Total | $11,245 | $16,958 | $22,755 |
| Per hour | $112 | $170 | $228 |
Engine
- Model
- Rotax 912ULS
- Power
- 100 hp
- Overhaul
- 2,000 h / 15 yr
- Fuel burn
- 5.6 – 7.0 gal/h
- Fuel price
- $8.20 /US gal
CH 701 for sale now
All CH 701 for sale (6)
Zenith Aircraft
Zenith Aircraft Zenair 701 Amphibian
£14,500 ≈ $19,384
· United Kingdom
Zenith Aircraft
1991 Zenith CH-701 Commuter
€23,500 ≈ $26,304
1991 · 1,209 h · Romania
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2004 zenith ch 701 SP
C$42,000 ≈ $30,010
2004 · Canada
Private seller
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2008 Zenith CH 701 SP (STOL)
£33,500 ≈ $44,784
2008 · 21 h · United Kingdom
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2005 Zenith CH701
$49,900
2005 · 521 h · United States
Private seller
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2016 Zenith Aircraft Zenair CH-701 Zodiac
€51,450 ≈ $57,588
2016 · 50 h
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