Short Take Off Turbo Zenith 801, Piper Super Cub, Cessna 172
September 11, 2010
Short take offs are difficult in high density altitudes. All three planes used flaps. It would be fun to see the same planes at or near see level on a cool day. Zenith Ch 801 Turbo, Piper Super Cub, Cessna Skyhawk 172.
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you think the 172 won? lol
60 gals of fuel?, damn, I could really get into trouble!.. gonna research this craft. Pilot buddy (airline Capt & bush-pilot) says I should get a 170 w/flaps to start on. Cuz they are cheap, BUT the zenith looks like the ticket. Ive been a mechanic for 30 years so projects dont scare me…Im just a fledgling pilot, but my Capt friend has been a good teacher, been yelling at me for over 10 years now! trys to scare me, but doesnt anymore….haha Thanks
@mrsmelzbad
The Zenith is half the price as a new cub…. BUT you have to build the Zenith, so you have to ask yourself what your time is worth. In the end we were very happy with our decision. We got 4 seats instead of 2, 60 gallons of gas, an all glass panel, and the joy and pride of having built it as a family. We love it!
@state8citizen
We weren’t trying to make the 172 look bad, just doing a real world comparison. I also own a 172 and two of my boys are learning to fly in it. It is a GREAT trainer. But as a short field, high altitude airplane, that’s just not what it’s built for.
sorry…172.
I agree he could have pulled up sooner but not for this anti-172 vid.
All I can say for the 180 is ..Hahahahahahahahahahahahaahha-hahhh but that must have been the point of this video otherwise what the hell was that plane doing in it?
which costs more, zenith or cub?… In all fairness that zenith was turboed? the cub not. Ive seen super-cubs launch in the AK bush after 40-50 ft….. looks like a fine bush plane!
LOL in the distance it took the Cessna to be off the ground, the 801 would have already reached it’s cruising altitude!
38 inch map gives 220 HP for takeoff, 30 inch map gives 180 HP max continuos
Do you have an estimated horse power for your plane?
what was the last one? that was a really short take off
Amazing
Do you mean in general? Or Zenith is fully loaded and with four people on this video?
It all goes to prove just what a fine aircraft the Zenith is. My brother’s wildlife research team used one for game counting in national parks in Africa a few years ago. As the video proves, a Zenith can take off and land nearly anywhere.
I agree, he was full power and had some flaps in but certainly he could have pulled up a little sooner. Still the same, at these density altitudes, EVERYONE is using twice the runway they would at lower elevations. My wifes 180hp 172 used over 2000 feet of runway and can only climb at 350fpm with just two people in it on hot days from this airport.
With all respect I wish to clarify for those who are not familiar with the Zenith 801. I would hate for anyone to read your comment and assume you where referring to the Zenith. The Zenith 801 also carries FOUR people AND full fuel and baggage, only the super-cub has just two seats.
Great video but it’s a Cessna 182 not a 172; it wasn’t doing a short takeoff here but it can do a short takeoff carrying FOUR people not 2 AND full fuel and baggage. I know ‘cos I’ve done this! But all of them are superb aircraft.
…Except the 172 wasn’t doing a short field take off….
All planes where filmed same day one after the other. Winds light and variable.
Great video! That’s a great comparison (unless you’re the cessna 172!)