2005 Zenith CH 701 SP Offered as STOL-Ready Top Pick

A 2005 Zenith CH 701 SP is Aircraft For Sale's Top Pick. The aircraft is known for its short takeoff and landing capabilities, with a demonstrated stall speed of 28 mph and a 540-pound useful load.

It has logged 520 total hours since new and recently passed an August 2026 condition inspection. The airframe has complete, consecutive logs and no damage history.

Equipment includes bubble doors, strobe and navigation lights, Matco brakes, four-point Hooker harnesses, and dual USB outlets. The engine is a 100 hp Rotax 912 ULS with 520 hours, soft-start ignition modules, recently overhauled carburetors, and a Woodcomp 683R propeller. A second set of Woodcomp blades is included. Avionics include a Dynon Electronic Flight Instrument, FreeFlight FDL-978 UAT for ADS-B Out, uAvionix portable ADS-B In receiver, and Garmin GTX 327 transponder.