AMD Zodiac LS and LSi

   Amazing, 

           classic and fun,

                   at a fraction of the cost!

 

 

             The Zodiac is the perfect Light Sport Aircraft. With more than 1,000 flying around the world, it is a proven design: Sleek and sporty, yet tough, simple and reliable.

AMD is now also offering the newly redesigned Zodiac - the Zodiac CH 650 LS and LSi - fully certified SLSA.  

The Zodiac is ideally suited for the Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) category: It's maximum take-off weight (MTOW) and top speed are maximized for the LSA category; It is all-metal, similar to a Piper or Cessna aircraft, and uses the very popular Continental 0-200 (100 HP) engine, as with the Cessna 150.  

With the same certified engine, the all-aluminum Zodiac S-LSA is roomier, has better visibility and easily out-performs the Cessna 150. These features will please both pilots and mechanics!
   

Why buy an AMD Zodiac LS?

  • Built in the USA
  • All aluminum airframe (long life; easy to maintain, super tough)
  • Continental 0-200 engine (certified FAR 33, ready for any mechanic)
  • Sensenich fixed-pitch propeller (allowed for night/IFR)
  • Large cabin area (Maximum comfort, ample baggage space)
  • Excellent performances (out-performs C-150 in every way with same engine)
  • Proven design   (more than 1,000 flying!)
  • Highest quality standards
  • Low insurance cost
  • IFR certified - the Zodiac LSi
  • Best SLSA on the market. Compare the quality, performances, price, available spare parts and customer satisfaction. There is no better SLSA!

 

The redesigned Zodiac - Best SLSA on the market!
  Design your dream panel, paint scheme and interior
   

 

  Full IFR certified panel with the all new Flight Display system from Aspen Avionics and Garmin avionics

 

Dear AMD staff,

Thank you for an outstanding plane! The flight characteristics of my 650 model are excellent. You delivered more than you promised. Many people have highly complimented the glass panel and the Ultraleather Brisa interior. The fit and finish is superb. Steve Lewis at Sterling Air plus Garry, John and Terry at AMD have been wonderful to deal with.

Thanks again, R. C., Nevada N86RB September 2008

 

Hi John,

"I told Nancy that I had flown my Zodiac 55 hrs since November of 2007. I enjoy flying the plane I have gotten a lot of complements on the workmanship of the plane and the performance on watching me take off. I haven't had any problems with the plane and it has lived up to the promises that was published in your PR material.

John, what I liked about dealing with your company there were not surprises of false promises. Your company delivered the plane at the price quoted and on time.

Thank you" , Tom G. Beard, Warren, MI N154BT September 2008

 

John,
"Wow, what a great airplane! I may have "stepped down" in some speed (and expense) from my old plane with 300hp and a retractable gear but I stepped way up in fun, ease of flying, and safety. My first fuel stops on the way home to Texas had Air Force pilots, corporate guys, and FBO folks gathered around wanting to know all about my new plane. The "ramp gawking" has not stopped. Thanks for the great couple of days at Eastman. From the time I ordered it from Steve Lewis at Sterling Air, until you, Terry, Nancy, and Garry waved goodby to me on the ramp, my experience with AMD was delightful. Thank you!"
Warm regards, Mark LittleStar, D.D.S.  N314SK   August 2008

 

To the AMD team:

“IFR, N807HA, CH60/G” - "This is from the first three boxes on my flight plan 3/4/07 leaving EZM to take my new Zodiac XLi home to Virginia.  What a great airplane!  The Garmin stack and the auto pilot worked flawlessly!  The first leg into RCZ, Rockingham/ Richmond County, NC was flown at 5,000’, and for most of the 2.2 hour flight hands off watching the auto pilot do its thing.  The other leg to FVX, Farmville, VA, took 1.7 hours in continuous moderate to occasional severe turbulence.  N807HA handled it fine, very responsive to corrections.  Other than a huge helicopter, I think my Zodiac may have been the only plane to land at FVX that day after the direct crosswinds got up.  My trip from Heart of Georgia to Heart of Virginia was a wonderful adventure in a well designed and professionally built airplane.  The beautiful plane drew a large crowd in the cold winds at the fuel pumps before I put it in a hangar between two jets.  The jet pilot who offered me the hangar space was obviously impressed and seemed to be envious of my panel.  Thanks, AMD" (John, Garry, Terry, & Nancy)! Howard Anderson, above far left photo with John Degonia (AMD's sales manager and test pilot).

To all of the folks at AMD -

"I finally got N55ZC home Saturday evening, after 25.0 hours enroute and 34.2 hours total. It's everything I wanted in an airplane: efficient (average of 5.59 GPH over the trip), fast (I saw 113-117 KTAS in cruise the whole way), and well equipped. I spent a lot of time in cruise just leaning back in the seat, letting the GNS430W tell the autopilot where to go, and listening to good music on the XM radio. It wasn't all smooth, though. There were a couple of landings in stiff crosswinds due to sudden weather, and I had no trouble putting the airplane right on the numbers.
Everyone I showed the airplane to had very nice things to say about it, all the way around. The paint and graphics drew lots of raves, as well they should: you folks did a fantastic job of turning my unusual design into reality. It's a real head-turner. I don't think I could have had that from any other manufacturer.
I'm looking forward to many years of enjoyable flying from my Zodiac. Thanks for making it happen"
Jay Maynard (The Tron Guy) N55ZC
 

"I want to let all of you ( Mathieu, John, Garry, Terry and Nancy) know how much I appreciate the quality effort you put into my Zodiac XL. I am totally delighted with the airplane! From the demo flight with John I knew it would handle well but I was quite surprised to witness the high quality workmanship in the my finished product and the cooperation in tailoring to my specific preferences (black panel)" Ted Haller (N620TH) picked up his beautiful Zodiac middle of August 2006 (above photo far right).

 

"I took delivery of my Zodiac in September 2006. This is the easiest aircraft I've ever learned to fly since I received my license in 1979. AMD's service has been nothing short of perfect. My Zodiac has given new life to my flying and has allowed me to share my passion with my sons. I did a lot of research into the different SLSA's and found that the Zodiac was the least expensive to insure and operate. Keep up the good work!!" "Sincerely, Phillip Stacy, N602BS

 

"I accepted delivery of my new Zodiac XL SLSA on 11/01/06.  I was more than pleased with the color scheme, workmanship and flying quality.  I have flown F-86, F-100 jet fighters, Comanchies, Skyhawks, Taylorcraft, Aeronica Champs, J-3 Cubs, RV-4 and RV-8 but the Zodiac is the most stable of any I have flown.  It is virtually impossible to get the Zodiac into an unsafe situation.  the paint and decal work are better than any I have seen recently, the AMD staff was very helpful in deciding on a color scheme.  Pride in workmanship is evident from every AMD employee.  I was very pleased with all the employees offering to help with explanations on construction details.   I looked at many Light Sport airplanes at Sun and Fun this year but none could compare with the Zodiac on price and quality.  I was excited to get back home to Sanford, N.C. so I could show off my sporty looking "Yellow Bird"." (Photo below) More testimonials, photo's and AMD news, click here

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