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WING AREA 147’ sq.ft. 13.7 m.sq. 144’ sq.ft. 13.4 m.sq.
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 ZENITH CH 750 ORDER FORM
Zenith Aircraft Company
1881 Airport Road, Mexico, Missouri 65265 USA
TEL: (573) 581-9000 FAX: 573-581-0011 www.zenithair.com
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ORDER: Zenith CH 750 STOL and CRUZER

Description CH 750 Cruzer STOL CH 750 Amount
CH 750 Airframe Kit (includes Drawings & Manuals): $ 16,490. $ 14,990.
CH 750 Finishing Kit (items to complete the aircraft, incl. the landing gear, wheels, windshield, etc.) $ 4,990. $ 4,490.
CH 750 “Quick Build Kit” Factory-assembled fuselage (order with the airframe and finishing kit): +$ 4,450. +$ 4,450.
CH 750 Drawings & Manuals (must be purchased separately if building from component kits). 575. 495.
Introductory Starter Kit (Rudder kit with rudder assembly manual): 375. 375.
Recommended Tools Amount Kit Options: For additional available options, see www.zenithair.com
Complete Tool Kit with Air Drill 875. Nav /Strobe /Position LED Lights Kit* 828.00
Complete Tool Kit (without pneumatic drill) 665. Landing Light LED Kit (each)* 385.00
Tool Kit contains recommended kit assembly hand tools Wheel Fairings Kit (3, for Cruzer) 450.00
See www.zenithair.com/kit/tools/ for details Adjustable Seats Kit 220.00
Map Box Option Kit 68.00
Center Console Option Kit 65.00
Cabin Upholstery Option Kit 795.00
Tow Bar (for nosewheel) 52.00
Dual Control Sticks 495.00
Long Range Tanks Kit (15 gal, for STOL) 490.00
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Actual contents and equipment of the kit subject to change or revision.

Sub-Total (this column, above):

* Order with the Wings Kit. Sub-Total (left column):

Total of Above:
Crating Charges:
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Complete Kit $490.00

Crating:
Shipping charges are not included.
The price of the Drawings and Manuals TOTAL:
includes shipping and handling.
Rudder Starter Kit: Includes prepaid LESS: DEPOSIT (with this order):
UPS shipping. Rudder Starter Kit 46.75
No crating charge for loading and picking up the kit at the factory. BALANCE DUE: (Prior to shipping):
No additional crating charge for tools shipped with kit orders. Notes / Shipping Instructions:
Buyer(s) must accept and validate the Conditions of Sale and Warning
Notice form (on reverse) before order can be accepted.
Additional Information: Consult the Zenith Aircraft website for additional
information, kit models, options, and order procedure details:
http://www.zenithair.com for the latest updates.
Call 573-581-9000 (Monday - Friday, 8-5 Central) if you require assistance with
your order or if you have any questions. E-mail inquiries: info@zenithair.com
Engine & firewall-forward engine and instruments packages are also available.

Payment Method (Deposit): Check Enclosed Card Exp.

Credit Card: Visa MasterCard No: Date:
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All prices in U.S. Funds. Crating, handling and shipping charges are additional unless otherwise noted. Availability, prices, equipment and conditions subject to change without prior
notice. Missouri residents: Applicable sales tax will be added to your invoice. Keep a copy of the completed Order Form for your records. © Zenith Aircraft Company 7-14
ZENITH AIRCRAFT CO. CONDITIONS OF SALE AND WARNING NOTICE
Zenith Aircraft Company has been established to service the needs of sport pilots as a Supply House for recreational aircraft hobbyists, making available aircraft
designs, kits, and parts for educational purposes. Sometimes, things run into snags for reasons beyond our control. Most of them are so-called “Acts of God” like
earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, fires, and the like, but some are also man-made, such as labor strikes, transportation snafus, etc. If they happen, customers get
mad - and we don’t blame them - but we must assign the cause where it belongs instead of being blamed for all the trouble. We earnestly hope that you won’t run
into any problems (most of our customers don’t), but we are obligated to let you know the extent of our protecting your interest that is within our power to provide.
Please read the following carefully, because if conditions listed below are not acceptable to you, you should not place this order (unless changes are made with
acceptance in writing from Zenith Aircraft Co.). Your filling in this Order Form and delivering it to us constitutes your understanding and agreement of the following
conditions and requirements. Thank you for your goodwill and confidence in Zenith Aircraft Company.
1. No orders are accepted by Zenith Aircraft Co., hereafter also called the Company, or Seller, unless accompanied by a payment of not less than 50-percent of the list
price of all parts / kit ordered, and unless accompanied with this signed Conditions of Sale and Warning Notice. Full payment is required for the Drawings and Manuals.
2. This contract permits the buyer to build one airplane or part of it in the Custom-Built, Experimental, Ultralight, etc. category. The type of aircraft and the Drawings
serial number must be visibly marked on the vertical tail or fuselage sides of the aircraft. The buyer is advised that the Drawings, Manuals, and/or parts contain
proprietary rights. The buyer covenants and agrees that he will not: a) Reproduce, b) Communicate, c) Transfer, sell, exchange or modify them or any part of them,
d) Permit any other person to use said drawings, manual, and/or parts, without the written permission of the Company. The sole purpose of the plans, drawings,
manuals, and parts is strictly educational and there is no implied or expressed warranty. During the construction the buyer is to cause the structure and installations
to be inspected and approved by the relevant government and/or aviation authority (FAA). The Buyer agrees to notify the Company in writing immediately of the sale
of any Drawings and Manuals, parts, components, or kit, whether completed or not, supplying the complete name and address of the new owner(s).
3. The Company will not be held responsible for any delays in deliveries due to delays of carriers, fires, and other Acts of God, or other causes for delay beyond its control.
4. Claims for defective materials or missing parts will be allowed only when such claims are made within thirty (30) days from the date of delivery. No goods may
be returned unless previously authorized by the Company. (Inspect your order for missing or damaged parts immediately upon receipt).
5. Orders accepted by the Company may be canceled by the buyer within fifteen days of the date of order without the company’s advance approval, provided: a
10-percent cancellation charge is assessed if goods were not yet shipped, or a 20-percent charge if the goods were shipped and are returned. Any delivered order
not picked-up or accepted by the buyer for more than thirty days shall be considered to be forfeited. Drawings and Manuals, or other printed materials, may not be
returned for credit or refund. PROVIDED HOWEVER, in no event will seller accept goods for return for any reason the earlier of thirty days (30) days from the date
of shipment, or assembly, installation, construction, or modification of any product, whichever occurs first.
6. Unless otherwise specified, the buyer agrees to pay in full for, and take delivery of, the merchandise in not more than two weeks after receiving notification that it
is ready for shipment. Storage rental shall be charged beyond that time. It is the sole responsibility of the buyer to pay any applicable sales tax or usage tax, in
whichever state(s), and all applicable shipping and shipping related charges.
7. All orders not delivered for lack of shipping instructions, payments, or any other delays caused by the buyer for longer than thirty days shall be considered
forfeited and void, and the Company will have the right to scrap or dispose of the merchandise at its discretion and retain the full deposit.
8. All prices are F.O.B. Factory and subject to change without notice. Delivery to the Carrier shall constitute the delivery to the buyer, and the responsibility for the
goods in transit shall be the Carrier’s and the buyer’s. A Bill of Lading (or Way-Bill) shall be sufficient evidence and proof of the date of shipment. Claims of damage
in transit shall be made to the Carrier and not the Company. NOTICE: If any container or crate shows the slightest damage on delivery, it should be opened and
inspected before acceptance from the Carrier, and a statement of damage made immediately. Insurance of goods in transit is the responsibility of the buyer, and the
Company will not pay for goods damaged in transit, nor for shipping charges to and from the factory of returned shipments, damaged, or replacement parts.
9. This contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Missouri, and is the only contract controlling this sale and
purchase, and it contains all the agreements, expressed or implied, either verbal or in writing, made between the Company and the buyer. If any provisions of this
contract shall be held to be invalid, the remaining provisions shall continue to be valid. This Agreement and the covenants, promises and agreements contained
herein shall be governed in accordance with the laws of the state of Missouri, United States. This Agreement shall be deemed executed and delivered in Missouri.
The parties consent to the venue of any state court sitting in Audrain County, Missouri, United States, or the United States District Court, Eastern District of
Missouri, in any action brought to enforce the terms of this Agreement. The parties irrevocably and unconditionally submit to the jurisdiction (both subject matter
and personal) of any such court and irrevocably and unconditionally waive: (i) any objection any party might now or hereafter have to the venue in any such court;
and (ii) any claim that any action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum. The parties acknowledge that the United
Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement.
10. Custom-built aircraft are licensed by the government to fly in the applicable “Experimental,” “Amateur-Built” or “Ultralight,” etc. category. Each aircraft is treated
legally by the governing authority (FAA) as a “one-of-a-kind” in design and construction, and is liable to be unpredictable, hazardous, and even potentially lethal.
Therefore, construction and operation of such aircraft may be unsafe without acquiring, studying and complying to the letter of all instructions and manuals
pertaining thereto. The Seller does not warrant that the aircraft as constructed by the buyer, or any other person, will be airworthy, or will qualify for certification or
registration by aviation authorities, or will meet the requirement of the buyer. Notwithstanding the forgoing, seller may provide from time to time, but is not required
to provide, technical assistance during the assembly, installation and construction process. However, buyer and seller specifically agree that responsibility for
building the aircraft or its parts shall rest solely with the buyer and that no liability shall arise from or extend from any technical assistance provided by seller.
Purchaser acknowledges that the assembly and construction of the product requires certain technical experience and skill. Further seller and purchaser specifically
agree that the seller cannot and does not warrant the ability of any individual, including purchaser, to properly assemble, construct and maintain an aircraft kit of
the kind sold by seller. In exchange for such technical assistance, purchaser and seller specifically agree that purchaser shall hold harmless seller from any and all
liability which may arise from any technical advice provided by seller, seller’s employee, or seller’s agent.
11. EXCLUSIONS OF WARRANTIES, NO WARRANTIES. THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARE EXCLUDED FROM THIS TRANSACTION AND SHALL NOT APPLY TO
THE GOODS SOLD, THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE GOODS, THE PLANS & MANUALS, THE GOODS WORKMANSHIP, THE SAFETY OF THE
GOODS DESIGN OR ANY OF THE GOODS COMPONENTS.
12. In recognition of the above, and because they cannot control nor assure quality and accuracy of compliance with their instructions during and after construction
of such aircraft, the Seller and/or Owner (and their agents, servants, employees, contractors, successors and assigns) hereby give notice to the Buyers and/or
Operators (and their heirs, administrators and assigns) of this aircraft, that they carry no liability insurance.
13. BY SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT, AND BY PROCEEDING WITH THIS ORDER, THE BUYER ATTESTS THAT HE HAS THE FULL AUTHORITY AND
CAPACITY TO SIGN AND VALIDATE THIS DOCUMENT. THE BUYER(S) AND/OR OPERATOR(S), AS DEFINED ABOVE, ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECEIPT
AND UNDERSTANDING OF THIS WARNING NOTICE AND SO SIGNIFY, BY THEIR DECISION TO GO AHEAD WITH PURCHASING, ACCEPTING AND
OPERATING THIS AIRCRAFT, OR ANY OF ITS PARTS, AND AGREE TO HOLD THE SELLER AND/OR OWNER, AS DEFINED ABOVE, HARMLESS FROM
ALL LIABILITY AND FROM ANY CLAIMS OF DAMAGES AND CAUSES OF ACTION WHICH MAY BE INCURRED BY THEM OR ANY THIRD PARTY AS A
RESULT OF THE PURCHASE, USE, CONSTRUCTION, AND OPERATION OF THIS AIRCRAFT, ITS PLANS, PARTS AND COMPONENTS. BUYER AND/OR
OPERATOR HEREBY ASSUME ALL RISK, LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY RELATIVE TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE AIRCRAFT.

BUYER’S NAME: SIGNATURE:

ADDRESS:

DATE: TELEPHONE:
SPOUSE / NEXT OF KIN SIGNATURE:
If more than one buyer, each buyer must sign this form. 7/2014 z ZENITH AIRCRAFT CO.
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Zenith Aircraft Company
1881 Airport Rd.
Mexico, Missouri 65265 USA
Tel: 573-581-9000 (8-5 Central, Mon - Fri)
Email: info@zenithair.com
 ZENITH WORKSHOPS FOR FIRST-TIME
KIT AIRCRAFT BUILDERS
 LEARN TO BUILD A ZENITH KIT AIRCRAFT 
A hands-on introductory workshop on building an all-metal aircraft.
If you've always dreamed of building your own airplane, or simply want to learn more about all-metal aircraft
construction, Zenith Aircraft Company is providing you with the opportunity to learn all about building a Zenith
aircraft at one of its factory workshops, where you can actually start building your own airplane. The
workshops are coordinated by Zenith Aircraft staff and held right in the factory. Small group sizes make the
workshops very productive and educational.

Learn how you can build your own Zenith aircraft in less than a year
- with no prior building experience!
During the educational workshop you can start building your own Zenith aircraft (the rudder tail section of the
ZODIAC or STOL model of your choice), and learn about:
 Reading and understanding blue-prints (plans & manuals)
 Principles of sheet-metal construction
 The advantages of working with sheet-metal (vs. other materials)
 Metal aircraft building and assembly techniques and tips
 Measuring, drilling and riveting (assembling the Zenith kit)
 Tools, workshop and skills required to build your all-metal aircraft
 Hints and short-cuts in assembling a kit
 Metal kit aircraft maintenance and corrosion protection
 The advantages of building, owning and flying a Zenith aircraft
 and much more...

Come prepared to work and experience first-hand how you can build
your own kit airplane!
You don't need any experience, skills or tools to attend... just bring along
a notebook and pencil.

Workshop Schedule:

Day 1: 9:00 - 5:00 - Workshop

6:00 - Dinner (optional)
Day 2: 8:00 - approx. 2:00 - Workshop

COST (Including the rudder tail kit): $375.00 (Missouri Residents add Sales Tax)

UPCOMING DATES:  August 20 & 21  September 16 & 17  October 8 & 9, 2015

WORKSHOP LOCATION: At the Zenith Aircraft factory at Mexico Memorial Airport, Mexico, Missouri (100
miles west of St. Louis). Accommodations available locally. Register early, as group sizes are limited. Pre-
registration is required. No extra charge for spouse or additional family member. Enroll early to assure
yourself a spot. Sign up online or call 573-581-9000 www.zenithair.com