Zenith CH 650 vs Zenith STOL CH 701
Side-by-side specs, range, and real operating costs for up to 5 aircraft.
Mission Performance
Tap to isolateValues normalised across compared aircraft. Fuel Economy is inverted (lower burn = higher score). See table below for raw figures.
Mission Performance Details
| Metric | Zenith CH 650 Zenith Aircraft Company (Zenith) | Zenith STOL CH 701 Zenith Aircraft Company (Zenith) |
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| Stall Speed | 44 kts | 24 kts |
| Approach Speed | 58 kts | 32 kts |
| Cruise Speed | 116 kts | 74 kts |
| Range | 537 nm | 304 nm |
| Service Ceiling | — | — |
| Rate of Climb | 900 fpm | 1,200 fpm |
| Fuel Burn | 4.6 gph | 4.6 gph |
Fuel Burn
Based on published cruise fuel flow
| Metric | Zenith CH 650 Zenith Aircraft Company (Zenith) | Zenith STOL CH 701 Zenith Aircraft Company (Zenith) |
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: trip distance exceeds published range.
Trip time estimated from published cruise speed and distance. Fuel burn is a published cruise figure; actual consumption varies with altitude, loading, and conditions.
Runway Performance
Density altitude adjusted estimates
Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle
Landing ground roll
FAA 10%/1,000 ft DA rule of thumb (FAA-H-8083-25B). Turboprops and jets are less sensitive in practice. Always verify against the POH.
Estimated Operating Costs
Cost per flight hour
Direct operating cost, split into where the money goes. Re-flows with your fuel and electricity prices above.
Annual costs
Annual fixed costs (insurance, hangar, and inspection) paid whether you fly or not.
Estimates only. Costs vary by location, pilot profile, and market conditions. See individual aircraft pages for source notes.
Capability & limits
Each bar stacks your selected occupants against full fuel and the aircraft's useful-load limit (the black line). The open gap between them is spare payload. Add an occupant and the gap closes; once it's gone, fuel has to give.
Occupants at 190 + 30 lb each (your saved weights); change the count above. Fuel at 6.7 lb/gal jet-A, 6.0 lb/gal avgas.
Dimensions & configuration
Planforms top-down, drawn to one shared scale; configuration chips below each.
Payload-Range Map
Origin: · click map to move