Experimenter

APR 2013

Experimenter is a magazine created by EAA for people who build airplanes. We will report on amateur-built aircraft as well as ultralights and other light aircraft.

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Scott's custom-made tent hangs from the starboard wing. Te 701 has a distinctive profle. Scott Ehni (pronounced ē nee), EAA 601854, has done something few people have, and most shouldn't. He successfully installed and flew a homebuilt aircraft with a turbine engine. The issue, however, is that it's not a practical installation and could be very expensive to duplicate if you don't have access to a shop like Scott's. Why a Zenith CH 701? Because the engine installation was going to be highly experimental, Scott and his friend Kary McCord wanted an aircraft that was durable, had good handling characteristics and, of course, a very low landing speed—one that was intended for off-field operations. All these features led EAA Experimenter 17

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