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Flying "Low and Slow" 1,000 miles cross country: Florida to Missouri in the Zenith STOL backcountry airplane
Zenith Aircraft's Sebastien Heintz and Roger Dubbert fly the popular Zenith STOL CH 750 Super Duty sport utility kit airplane cross-country 1,000 miles from central Florida to mid-Missouri following the 2026 Sun 'n Fun aero expo / fly-in in Lakeland, Florida.
Roger and Sebastien discuss the 52nd annual Sun 'n Fun aero expo, tips for flying cross country, why building a kit airplane is a "lifestyle" (that's worth a college degree!) and much more during the full day of flying.
Summary of Video (Chapters):
0:00 - Departure & Early Morning Flight: Departing the Florida/Georgia border and discussing the flight plan.
1:20 - Cross-Country Strategy: The benefits of "low and slow" flying and exploring the countryside.
3:20 - Sun 'n Fun Recap: Reflections on the 52nd annual aero expo and international attendance.
5:30 - The Lifestyle of Building Kit Planes: Why building an aircraft is a rewarding and engaging long-term hobby.
8:00 - Upcoming Factory Projects & Workshops
9:35 - Cross-Country Flying Tips: Advice on trip planning, taking it one leg at a time, and modern navigation tools.
13:00 - Practical In-Flight Prep: Coffee, snacks, clothing choices, and the importance of courtesy cars.
17:54 - Technology: Discussing headsets, music, and leveraging AI/Meta glasses for tech support.
28:45 - Fuel Management & Flight Planning: Tips on fuel management and real-time adjustments due to winds.
31:26 - Incident at Tuskegee: An encounter with a student pilot and the benefits of Zenith's visibility.
33:45 - Muscle Shoals Departure: Crossing the Tennessee River and mechanical troubleshooting in the air.
37:35 - Crossing the Mississippi: Observations over the river, sandbars, and geography.
41:34 - Sikeston, Missouri Stop: Reflections on the stopover and the final stretch toward Mexico, Missouri
43:04 - Approaching Home: Following rivers and the landscape changes as they near the final destination.
51:24 - Landing at KMYJ: Final landing at Mexico Memorial Airport.
Flying "low and slow" (about 1,000 ft AGL) with stops about every two hours: KLAL - KFPY - 06A - KMSL - KSIK - KMYJ
See the video of the flight out of Sun 'n Fun (Lakeland) following the Sunday airshow (4/19/26): https://youtu.be/6zVKzreK4MY
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