It's a Zenair CH701. I've flown 2 others, each of which can't keep a heading for anything more than 3 seconds hands-off. On long journeys it's fatiguing; a threat which autopilots manage. Every other aircraft I fly has an autopilot but I have no experience of microlight category options.
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- Thu Jul 24, 2025 9:32 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Autopilot choices
- Replies: 4
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- Fri Dec 20, 2024 9:34 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Autopilot choices
- Replies: 4
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Autopilot choices
What autopilot systems are accepted by the LAA these days? I’ve a 450kg 3 axis microlight that is terribly unstable in roll and an utter pig to keep on a fixed heading for any duration.
- Mon Jun 15, 2020 8:32 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: PTL/1 and changing a propellor
- Replies: 1
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PTL/1 and changing a propellor
I'm curious to know why my aircraft type (Zenair CH701) doesn't appear on the PTL/1 list at all, yet there are many examples of it under the TL 3.17 List of Prototype Mods. I'm trying to change my prop to one that's already in existing operation with other owners under TL 3.17. However, I need to go ...
- Wed Sep 25, 2019 6:42 pm
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: MOGAS availability in Scotland?
- Replies: 2
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MOGAS availability in Scotland?
Hi everyone
I’m looking to make note of where I can readily drop in and buy MOGAS at airfields in Scotland.
Can anyone share their experience?
Thanks
I’m looking to make note of where I can readily drop in and buy MOGAS at airfields in Scotland.
Can anyone share their experience?
Thanks