Popular since 1984, the ZODIAC CH 601 HD is the updated model of the original ZODIAC CH 600, which was designed by Chris Heintz as a low-cost primary trainer aircraft. New improvements to this model include a wider 44-inch cabin and a larger rear baggage compartment. Standard equipment in the kit includes wing baggage lockers, hydraulic disk brakes, electric trim tab, tinted canopy, and much more. Designed to meet the requirements of the demanding sport pilot, the aircraft offers great performance and capabilities, and is easy-to-fly with pilot-friendly characteristics, including a low landing (stall) speed. The aircraft has excellent cross-country flying capability as well as short-field performance of well under a thousand feet. SPECIFICATIONS ZODIAC CH 601 HD: WING SPAN 27 FT. 8.2 m. WING AREA 130 SQ.FT. 12 m.sq. WING AIRFOIL NACA 65018 mod. WING CHORD 4' 1" 124.5 cm. WING ASPECT RATIO 5.58 HORIZ. TAIL SPAN 7' 6" 228 cm. RUDDER TIP HEIGHT (tri) 6' 10" 208 cm. CABIN TOP HEIGHT 5' 6" 168 cm. LENGTH 19 FT. 580 cm. EMPTY WEIGHT* 590 LB. 267 kg. USEFUL LOAD 610 LB. 277 kg. GROSS WEIGHT 1,200 LB. 544 kg. WING LOADING 9.2 psf 45 kg/m.sq. POWER LOADING 15 LB./HP 6.8 kg./HP DESIGN LOAD FACTOR +/- 6 "G" +/- 6 "G" CABIN WIDTH 44 INCHES 112 cm. FUEL CAPACITY (std) 16 Gallons (US) 60.5 l. - with Optional Wing Tanks 30 Gallons (US) 113 l. PERFORMANCE: TOP SPEED 135 mph 217 km/h CRUISE 120 mph 193 km/h VNE 150 mph 240 km/h STALL SPEED 40 mph 64 km/h RATE OF CLIMB 1,400 fpm 7.1 m/s TAKE-OFF ROLL 360 ft 110 m LANDING DISTANCE 450 ft 137 m SERVICE CEILING 12,000+ ft 3,600+ m RANGE (std.) 480 s.m. 772 km RANGE (with wing tanks) 800 s.m. 1285 km LOAD FACTOR (ultimate) +/- 6.8 G +/- 6.8 G