Hello Frank,
Thanks for the note. Yes they are. However, besides similar startling STOL characteristics the Savannah S fly's further, faster higher and in greater comfort. I have friends with Zenith aircraft and we all agree on one point, we love our respective aircraft and that they have similarities and differences that match the owners requirements and likenesses.
Last weekend myself and a great bunch of friends including fellow builder Haydn Bell and Reg Brost from Aerokits Australia attended a Fly-in at Ashburton (NZAS) in the South Island of New Zealand. It was the annual SAA (NZ) meeting with over 80 aircraft attending, hosted by the wonderful folks at the Ashburton Aviation Museum.
ZK-MYN, a Savannah S was awarded the Robbie Robson Memorial Trophy for "Best Kit-Built Aircraft for 2017."
Do drop in to Forest Field one day and meet us.
Best regards,
Philip