VariEze aircraft
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The VariEze aircraft is a pioneering homebuilt, canard-configured light airplane designed by Burt Rutan that became famous for its efficiency, distinctive appearance, and influence on experimental aviation.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| VariEze aircraft canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
canard aircraft
ⓘ
experimental aircraft ⓘ homebuilt aircraft ⓘ light aircraft ⓘ |
| capacity | 2 seats ⓘ |
| cockpitConfiguration | tandem seating ⓘ |
| configuration |
canard
ⓘ
pusher ⓘ |
| construction |
fiberglass
ⓘ
foam-core composite ⓘ |
| controlSystem | side-stick controls ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| crew | 1 ⓘ |
| cruiseSpeed | approximately 160 knots ⓘ |
| designer | Burt Rutan ⓘ |
| designerAffiliation | Rutan Aircraft Factory ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | single-engine pusher ⓘ |
| fameReason |
distinctive appearance
ⓘ
efficiency ⓘ influence on experimental aviation ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1975 ⓘ |
| fuelLocation | strakes ⓘ |
| influenced |
Rutan Cozy derivatives
ⓘ
Rutan Defiant ⓘ Rutan Long-EZ ⓘ |
| introducedAt |
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
ⓘ
surface form:
Experimental Aircraft Association Oshkosh fly-in
|
| introducedInDecade | 1970s ⓘ |
| landingGear |
fixed main gear
ⓘ
retractable nose gear ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Rutan Aircraft Factory ⓘ |
| marketedAs | plans-built homebuilt aircraft ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
composite construction for homebuilders
ⓘ
distinctive canard layout ⓘ high fuel efficiency ⓘ low drag airframe ⓘ |
| powerplant |
Continental O-200
ⓘ
Lycoming O-235 ⓘ |
| primaryMaterial | glass fiber reinforced plastic ⓘ |
| range | approximately 1000 miles ⓘ |
| regulatoryCategory | amateur-built aircraft ⓘ |
| role |
experimental research platform
ⓘ
personal transportation ⓘ sport aviation ⓘ |
| serviceCeiling | approximately 25,000 ft ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | canard foreplane ⓘ |
| takeoffDistance | short-field capable ⓘ |
| typicalEnginePower | 100 hp ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | highly swept main wing ⓘ |
| winglets | upturned wingtip fins ⓘ |
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