Volume 1: Canyon Surfing

This is our first action-packed DVD featuring amazing flying you can only experience with a STOL aircraft...

Our first release, Volume 1, Canyon Surfing, contains amazing footage: over-flying riverbeds, meadows and country roads in a beautiful, secluded canyon. It shows numerous backcountry flying maneuvers including stunning short-field takeoffs and landings. "Canyon Surfing" also includes an exciting chapter filled with candid, unedited video clips accompanied by commentary throughout.



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Please keep in mind that this DVD series is created for entertainment only and is not intended as instruction.
This Volume contains the following:

  • Canyon Surfing  (25 min.) 
        (main feature)

  • Uncut footage with accompanying commentary   (37 min.)  
        Discussing the aircraft, the flying and the making of “Canyon Surfing.”

  • Join us in the Cockpit - let's go fly!  (40 min.)  
        A guided tour of the STOL CH 701 as we take the aircraft for a short flight

  • Preview of Volume 2  (4 min.)  
        Taking the CH 701 to mountaintop strips!

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                                                                         The Making of Volume 1:

Excerpts from Volume 1:
"Join us in the Cockpit - Let's go fly"
It took us a few months to film all the footage seen in Canyon Surfing. An observant viewer will note the slight differences in scenery due to the change of seasons...

We tried many points of view (PoV) for the camera in order to provide variety and to make the final film more interesting. While just one person could do everything (fly and film) when the camera was mounted inside the cabin, we needed to be at least two for wing-mounted and ground-to-air shots.

We originally intended to include just the main feature in the final DVD, but changed our mind when we saw how much great footage still remained unused on the editing-room floor (actually in the computer). Based on feedback received from many viewers, the added material is appreciated and of particular value to CH 701 fans and pilots alike.

Canyon Surfing continues to be a popular DVD among back country flying enthusiasts; excerpts available on YouTube have been viewed hundreds of thousands of times.

                                                                                 Big Success!

More excerpts from Volume 1:
Viewer comments:

"This is a fantastic dvd showing the awesome flying abilities of the Zenith CH701 and showing some amazing low-level maneuvering and off-airport take offs and landings. I can't wait to see the next video!"  CaptMoo

"I received the DVD yesterday and it is absolutely great. The main feature is exiting to watch, but the rest is even better. Thanks a bundle!" CaptainKrimson

"Best video I've seen yet of this plane, and I've seen a lot. Great job showing what this plane can do."
gur2ys4me 

"Fantastic video! Well made / good content. Overall this video/DVD product is easily an 8 or 9 out of 10". Bill Berle

Slide show: Finding exciting locations for canyon surfing...

Experience the unmatched thrill of taking off and landing in North America's wild and remote backcountry.