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Pilot Resources Aircraft & Ownership Aircraft Guide Long-EZ

SLIDE SHOW COMPONENT

  • SLIDE SHOW COMPONENT
    He wheels his “backwards airplane” to show center before climbing in.
  • SLIDE SHOW COMPONENT
    LongEZ aerobatic pilot Kyle Fowler performs night pyrotechnics and a daytime airshow routine in a single engine, canard, LongEZ during the AeroGatineau Airshow, in Quebec, Canada, September 15 through 17, 2023. Photo by David Tulis.

Long-EZ

  • New Price: $30,000 to $50,000
  • Seats:
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Overview

  • The Rutan Long-EZ is a popular homebuilder aircraft known for its fuel efficiency, long range, and unique canard layout. The aircraft is designed for comfortable, long-distance travel using a side-stick controller and a semi-reclined seat.

    Long-EZ

Specifications

  • Powerplant

    Lycoming IO-320 160 hp

  • Propellers

  • Length

    16 ft 10 in

  • Height

    7 ft 10 in

  • Wingspan

    26 ft 1 in

  • Wing Area

    81.99 sq ft

  • Wing loading

  • Power loading

  • Cabin Width

  • Empty Weight

    920 lb

  • Maximum gross weight

  • Useful load

  • Payload with full fuel

  • Fuel capacity

    52 gal

  • Baggage capacity

Performance

  • Takeoff distance ground roll

  • Takeoff distance over 50-ft obstacle

  • Rate of climb sea level

  • Service ceiling

    27,000 ft

  • Landing distance over 50-ft obstacle

  • Landing distance ground roll

  • Cruise speed/endurance w/45-min rsv, std fuel (fuel consumption, ea engine) @ 75% power, best economy

    184 mph

  • Range

    1746 nm

Limiting and Recommended Airspeeds

  • VX

  • VY

  • VNE

  • VS1

  • VSO

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All specifications are based on manufacturer's calculations. All performance figures are based on standard day, standard atmosphere, sea level, gross weight conditions unless otherwise noted.