Rutan VariEze
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The Rutan VariEze is a pioneering homebuilt canard aircraft known for its efficient composite construction, distinctive forward canard layout, and exceptional fuel economy and range.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rutan VariEze canonical | 3 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
canard aircraft
ⓘ
homebuilt aircraft ⓘ light aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftLayout |
canard configuration
ⓘ
pusher propeller configuration ⓘ |
| category | experimental amateur-built aircraft ⓘ |
| cockpitConfiguration | tandem seating ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial |
composite materials
ⓘ
foam and fiberglass sandwich ⓘ |
| controlSurface |
elevons on canard
ⓘ
wingtip rudders ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| crew | 1 ⓘ |
| designer | Burt Rutan ⓘ |
| designerCompany | Rutan Aircraft Factory ⓘ |
| engineLocation | aft fuselage ⓘ |
| era | 1970s homebuilt movement ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1975 ⓘ |
| fuelType | aviation gasoline ⓘ |
| fuselageType | narrow fuselage ⓘ |
| inspiredDesigns | Rutan Long-EZ ⓘ |
| introduced | mid-1970s ⓘ |
| landingGearFeature | retractable nose gear ⓘ |
| landingGearType | tricycle landing gear ⓘ |
| manufacturer | homebuilt by amateur constructors ⓘ |
| marketSegment | low-cost personal aircraft ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
efficient aerodynamics
ⓘ
exceptional fuel economy ⓘ homebuilt from plans ⓘ long range for its size ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinctive canard silhouette
ⓘ
popularizing composite homebuilt aircraft ⓘ |
| numberOfSeats | 2 ⓘ |
| passengers | 1 ⓘ |
| plansAvailability | sold as plans, not factory-built ⓘ |
| powerplantType | piston engine ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
recreational aviation
ⓘ
sport flying ⓘ |
| propellerPosition | rear-mounted pusher ⓘ |
| regulatoryCategory | experimental category (FAA) ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | forward canard ⓘ |
| typicalEngine | Continental O-200 ⓘ |
| typicalEnginePower | 100 hp ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | highly swept main wing ⓘ |
| wingMaterial | fiberglass over foam core ⓘ |
| wingPosition | mid-fuselage mounted wing ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Long-EZ