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Zenith Aircraft Offers Virtual Demo Flight

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Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 07:20 PM ET

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Zenith Aircraft has virtualized several programs, including its rudder workshop course and demo flights, due to COVID-19.
Company pilot Roger Dubbert provides a narrated virtual demo flight of the CH 750 "Sky Jeep."
The virtual demo flight uses multiple camera angles and a detailed play-by-play to replicate the in-person experience.

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With the opportunity for would-be builders of the Zenith kit aircraft scuttled by COVID-19, the company has taken the initiative to “virtualize” several of its programs, including the rudder workshop course and now its demo flights. Company pilot Roger Dubbert provides a running narrative of a demo flight in Zenith’s CH 750 “Sky Jeep,” the real version of which would be part of Zenith’s weekend workshop normally. With multiple camera angles and an effective play-by-play from Roger, all that’s missing is the smell of the springtime grass in Missouri.

Check out the video below:

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KITPLANES Editor in Chief Marc Cook has been in aviation journalism for more than 30 years. He is a 4000-hour instrument-rated, multi-engine pilot with experience in nearly 150 types. He’s completed two kit aircraft, an Aero Designs Pulsar XP and a Glasair Sportsman 2+2, and currently flies a 2002 GlaStar.