Overview
The Rutan Model 61 Long-EZ is a tandem 2-seater homebuilt aircraft designed by Burt Rutan's Scaled Composites. 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, first flew on June 12, 1979.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 5.12 m |
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| Wingspan | 7.96 m |
| Height | 2.40 m |
Performance
| Max. speed | 298 km/h |
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| Range | 3,235 km |
Powerplant
| Engine model | O-235 |
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Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
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