Long-EZ aircraft
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The Long-EZ aircraft is a homebuilt, canard-configured light airplane designed by Burt Rutan, renowned for its efficient aerodynamics and long-range performance.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Long-EZ aircraft canonical | 1 |
| Rutan Long-EZ | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Rutan aircraft design
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canard aircraft ⓘ homebuilt aircraft ⓘ light aircraft ⓘ |
| aerodynamicFeature |
efficient laminar-flow design
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high aspect ratio wings ⓘ winglets ⓘ |
| aircraftCategory | experimental ⓘ |
| aircraftRole |
cross-country touring aircraft
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sport aircraft ⓘ |
| canardType | fixed canard ⓘ |
| cockpitType | enclosed cockpit ⓘ |
| configuration |
canard
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low-wing monoplane ⓘ pusher propeller ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial |
composite
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fiberglass ⓘ foam core ⓘ |
| controlSystem | side-stick control ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| crew | 1 ⓘ |
| cruiseSpeed | approximately 160 knots ⓘ |
| designer | Burt Rutan ⓘ |
| engineType | piston engine ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1980 ⓘ |
| fuelCapacity | about 52 US gallons ⓘ |
| inspiredVariants |
Berkut 360
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Rutan Defiant ⓘ |
| introduced | early 1980s ⓘ |
| landingGear | fixed tricycle landing gear ⓘ |
| manufacturer | plans-built by homebuilders ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
efficient aerodynamics
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long-range performance ⓘ very low fuel consumption for its speed ⓘ |
| notableUse |
long-distance record flights
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personal transportation ⓘ |
| numberOfEngines | 1 ⓘ |
| passengers | 1 ⓘ |
| plansSoldBy | Rutan Aircraft Factory ⓘ |
| powerplantLocation | rear fuselage pylon ⓘ |
| propellerConfiguration | two-blade pusher propeller ⓘ |
| range | over 1000 nautical miles ⓘ |
| seatingConfiguration | tandem ⓘ |
| stallCharacteristics | designed to be resistant to deep stall ⓘ |
| successorTo | Rutan VariEze ⓘ |
| tailType | twin wingtip fins and rudders ⓘ |
| typicalEngineModel | Lycoming O-235 ⓘ |
| typicalEnginePower | 118 hp ⓘ |
| wingType | swept wing ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Rutan Long-EZ