Rutan Long-EZ

Long-EZ
Long-EZ built by Timothy Crawford and operated by NOAA[1]
General information
TypeHomebuilt aircraft
National originUnited States of America
ManufacturerRutan Aircraft Factory
TERF Inc, (plans suppliers)
Designer
History
First flightJune 12, 1979[2]
Rutan Long-EZ G-WILY fitted with baggage pods under wings

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 tricycle landing gear has fixed main wheels with streamlined spats and a retractable nosewheel. Its predecessor was the VariEze, plans for which were first available to homebuilders in 1976. The prototype Long-EZ, N79RA,[3] first flew on June 12, 1979.

  1. ^ Crescenti, Gennaro. "IN MEMORY OF DR. TIMOTHY L. CRAWFORD, NOAA AIR RESOURCES LABORATORY FIELD RESEARCH DIVISION, IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO" (PDF). Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference JAWA p565 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "FAA REGISTRY N-Number Inquiry Results". Archived from the original on November 1, 2014. Retrieved January 3, 2010.