Anybody here have a CH701?

Been away for awhile, the CH 701 doesn't look as good as I first hoped, I found one near here and was surprised how small it is. Now I understand why most of the photos found online don't show other aircraft next to them, the CH701 would be dwarfed by a Cessna 150!

I'm a big guy, so that little two place doesn't leave room for a second person for me, the CH 801 looks much better but requires more runway to get in and out.

I believe that the STOL King might be better suited for my needs, if I can believe the performance figures on the www.preceptoraircraft.com web site.

Originally Posted by

I'm not the original poster, but I built a Savannah, and have flown it
about 160 hours. It could operate in the space you have, but as
another poster stated, you would have no margin of error. Mine has the
100hp 912S and acceleration is brisk.

As far as Savannah vs 701, they are very similar, but the Savannah
builds in less than 300 hours vs 700 for the 701, but the drop in US$
makes the Savannah cost more.

tom

Gilan wrote:
any reason why you didn't choose the Savannah instead of the 701?
I'm just curious because I'm looking at the Savannah.

Width-wise, the 701 is about the same as a 152, but the leg room is
short, and non-adjustable. My 6-2 son can't fly for more than a few
hours without discomfort, but my 5-10 frame is good to go all day.
I've flown guys weighing 220 that weren't especially tall, and we
didn't feel that constricted by width.

tom



I'm a big guy, so that little two place doesn't leave room for a second
person for me, the CH 801 looks much better but requires more runway to
get in and out.

G'day

Try a Murphy Rebel.

I am 6'6" and #300 and there is room for two people like me in there as
well as a heap of luggage.

Mine is powered by a Rotax 100hp engine and cruises at 100mph and uses less
than 5 US gallons an hour!
It has excellent short field capabilities and does not have any unpleasant
vices. What more could you ask.

The only difficulty is that you have to be a real pilot as it is a
taildragger! grin

regards

Ian

Been away for awhile, the CH 701 doesn't look as good as I first hoped,
I found one near here and was surprised how small it is. Now I
understand why most of the photos found online don't show other
aircraft next to them, the CH701 would be dwarfed by a Cessna 150!

I'm a big guy, so that little two place doesn't leave room for a second
person for me, the CH 801 looks much better but requires more runway to
get in and out.

I believe that the STOL King might be better suited for my needs, if I
can believe the performance figures on the www.preceptoraircraft.com
web site.

Originally Posted by Ian Donaldson

G'day

Try a Murphy Rebel.

I am 6'6" and #300 and there is room for two people like me in there as
well as a heap of luggage.

Mine is powered by a Rotax 100hp engine and cruises at 100mph and uses less
than 5 US gallons an hour!
It has excellent short field capabilities and does not have any unpleasant
vices. What more could you ask.

The only difficulty is that you have to be a real pilot as it is a
taildragger! grin

I like that Murphy Rebel alot and have been looking at it but I wanted something which can get into my 300 foot by 600 foot piece of property on the 300 foot side of it and although it can get out of a 300 foot strip without obstructions on either end I fear the landing overrun I would probably face.

How quick can you get off the ground with a 300 pound pilot and half fuel?