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The STOL CH 8000
The STOL CH 8000 is the factory built version of the popular 4-seat STOL CH 801HD kitplane. The CH 8000 was type-certificated (Restricted Category) for special-use in the Middle East and a number of Central-Asian (CIS) countries. The factory built CH 8000 aircraft is intended for specific missions such as Agricultural Crop Spraying, Air Ambulance, cargo hauling, firefighting, etc.
Operating costs for the CH 8000-AG are dramatically lower than typical AG aircraft for similar excellent results. The aircraft uses a classic 180 HP engine that can run on auto fuel, at 10 gallons per hour (while a typical small PT6A turbine uses about 45-50 gallons per hour). Engine and airframe maintenance of the STOL CH 8000 is simple and far more affordable than most other aerial application alternatives!
Spray equipment on the CH 8000-AG can also be easily customized to meet specifics of the job.
In one day, a STOL CH 8000-AG can cover approximately 1200 hectares (consumption of chemicals 6 litters\hectare is typical). Thanks to its all-terrain gear and STOL performances, long trips to and from the airport for re-fills are not necessary (mobile tanker for chemicals and fuel can be based near work area). T/O and landings close to work- sites (near fields) make it possible to cover more hectares each day...
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The CH 8000 is not available as a kit aircraft or sold in Canada or the USA. The CH 801HD is the Experimental version of the CH 8000 design; for an even larger aircraft and more load-carrying capabilities, the new "Super-Duty" CH 801-SD is now also available from Zenair in Standard and Advanced kit form. The HD and SD models are both available world-wide).

In the country of Kazakhstan, the national CAA has issued a "Special Usage" Certificate of Airworthiness for the CH8000-AG (see copy above);  locally-assembled aircraft (re-named CH 8000 "ARAI-AGRO") are used there for agriculture spraying and other specialized missions:
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SPRAYING EQUIPMENT

The STOL CH 8000-AG can be equipped with a range of proven and available spray systems and technologies; this equipment can then be rigged and fine-tuned to obtain desired results for the selected crops and local conditions.

Owners/operators of the CH 8000 can also choose their tank capacity and location. Up to 300 liters can be carried in an external belly tank (see above picture); or in a custom-tank placed inside the rear cabin area.

Zenair now provides a standard "AG-boom option" to which most spray systems can easily be attached. Spray equipment attached to this boom-system will typically provide a 30-foot swath. Specialty nozzles and/or spray-heads
can be selected by end-users and can be installed and calibrated by the aircraft builder during initial construction - or later by the owner. Spray-heads, pump(s), application monitor(s), GPS, etc. must all be purchased separately.


THE ZENAIR SPRAY BOOMS

The optional Zenair-provided spray-booms includes two 2" aluminum booms as well as all necessary jury struts and attachment fittings and hardware needed to install the 11-foot booms to the kit-built CH 801-HD/SD or to the factory built CH 8000 aircraft.
Nozzles and tubing shown on pictures are for illustration purposes only; they are not part of the boom system option.

801-AGBOOMKIT................................................ Price upon request

For more information on the STOL CH 8000 AG Boom kit available from Zenair, contact Zenair directly.

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