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How Fast Is a Long-EZ?
298 km/h
Rutan Long-EZ/Top speed
What killed the Long-EZ?
Lance Hooley, who adapted the canard design of Burt Rutan’s Long Eze to take a GE-T58-8 engine, died when the aircraft crashed 2,000 feet short of the runway in Covington.
Are homebuilt airplanes safe?
How safe are amateur-built/homebuilt aircraft? Studies by FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) show that amateur-built/homebuilt aircraft have an accident rate less than one percentage point higher than the general aviation fleet.
How much is a Rutan Long-EZ?
LONG EZ
| Description | PN | Price |
|---|---|---|
| LONG-EZ HANDLE | 01-00770 | $18.40 |
| LONG-EZ HANDLE | 01-00771 | $11.30 |
| LONG -E-Z LEFT CONTROL ARM | 01-00780 | $35.75 |
| LONG -E-Z RIGHT CONTROL ARM | 01-00781 | $35.75 |
How far can a Long-EZ fly?
2,000 miles
The aircraft is designed for fuel-efficient long-range flight, with a range of just over 2,000 miles (3,200 km). It can fly for over ten hours and up to 1,600 miles (2,600 km) on 52 gallons (200 liters) of fuel.
Who designed the Long-EZ?
Burt Rutan
Rutan Long-EZ/Designers
Designer Burt Rutan has become world famous for his unique advanced aircraft designs. In the late 1970s his company, Rutan Aircraft Factory, produced plans for several different types of homebuilt aircraft. One of the most popular is the high performance Long-EZ introduced in 1979.
Was John Denver’s body bad?
Denver’s body was severely mangled, and the Monterey County coroner could not identify it until his fingerprint records were flown in Monday from his home in Aspen. It took until Monday evening for crews to find all of Denver’s major body parts, including his head.
What is a Long EZ plane?
The Rutan Model 61 Long-EZ is a tandem 2-seater homebuilt aircraft designed by Burt Rutan’s Rutan Aircraft Factory. The Long-EZ has a canard layout, a swept wing with wingtip rudders, and a pusher engine and propeller. The prototype Long-EZ, N79RA, first flew on June 12, 1979.
Can you fly an experimental aircraft without a license?
Experimental aircraft are regulated, just like manufactured aircraft. You don’t need a license to build your aircraft; all you need is the will fly one! To fly, you must earn and maintain the same federal pilot’s training and ratings as those who fly factory-built aircraft, including Pipers, Cessnas, and Beechcraft.
What does a Long-EZ aircraft look like?
The Long-EZ has a canard layout, a swept wing with wingtip rudders, and a pusher engine and propeller. The tricycle landing gear has fixed main wheels with streamlined spats and a retractable nosewheel.
Who designed the Long-EZ plane?
What happened to Burt Rutan?
Rutan retired from Scaled Composites in 2011. At the time more than 30 of his aerospace designs had been built and tested. The recipient of numerous honours, he was inducted into the International Air & Space Hall of Fame (1988) and the National Aviation Hall of Fame (1995).
When was the first home built airplane built?
Burt Rutan’s plans-built VariEze amazed the aviation world in 1975 and was soon followed by the larger Long-EZ, which set many world records. Hundreds of them were built and are still flying. By the early 1980s, homegrown aviation–whether in the form of hang gliding, powered ultralights, or FAA-licensed homebuilt aircraft–had taken off.
What was the official reason for homebuilt aircraft?
The official justification for permitting homebuilt aircraft was and still is education and recreation. Official government sanction of the hobby was followed in 1953 by the founding of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) by Paul Poberezny, Ray Stits and others.
What should I consider when buying an EZ kitplane?
Terry Schubert, retired newsletter editor of the Central States Association (the CSA is now part of the Canard Owners and Builders Association as it had become much more than a regional group), gave us a lot of tips about EZ evaluation. He says to carefully consider the empty weight; excessive weight can’t be fixed.
What kind of airfoil does a Long EZ use?
The original Long-EZ plans called for the same GU25-5 (11)8 canard airfoil that was used on the VariEze, which could exhibit some pitch-down trim change if flown in rain and required a few extra knots for takeoff and approach if rain was present.